New dads get help: digital tool aims to prevent postpartum depression
NCT ID NCT07594743
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 14, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests a new digital program called Together in Parenting (TIP) designed to prevent postpartum depression in new fathers. About 90 English-speaking fathers-to-be or new fathers will use podcasts and handouts. The goal is to see if the program is easy to use and helpful, so it can be tested in a larger study later.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 90 people
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- Started
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Jul 2026
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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18 years and older
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. English-speaking (for now, TIP is only available in English) 2. age \>18 years old, 3. smartphone ownership or access to home internet, 4. partner or patient received or receiving prenatal care from a resident or nurse-practitioner/midwifery clinic at the Obstetrics and Gynecologic Care Center (OGCC) at Women \& Infants Hospital of Rhode Island (WIHRI) or receiving an ultrasound at the WIHRI's Prenatal Diagnosis Center , 5. planned delivery or status post delivery at WIHRI. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Any self-reported active diagnosis or history of mental health conditions including depression, anxiety, or other psychiatric condition, as per patient report; 2. Endorsing active suicidality on intake survey or screening positive on the MDS (≥13)16 or GAD-7 (≥8) at time of enrollment; 3. prisoners; 4. infant with genetic abnormality, significant anatomic malformation, or NICU admission at time of enrollment; 5. inability to consent. If new results on the MDS or GAD-7 indicate a positive screening or the father's infant(s) is diagnosed with a genetic abnormality, significant anatomic malformation, or NICU admission after the enrollment and randomization period, the father will still be eligible to continue participation in the study. This information will be tracked in the REDCap database.
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Locations
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Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island
RECRUITINGProvidence, Rhode Island, 02903, United States
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