Behavioral Activation for Perinatal Depression

Kaiser Permanente

Status: Completed

Conditions: Depression During Pregnancy

Treatments: Behavioral: Behavioral activation psychotherapy; Other: Usual care

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other; NIH

Identifiers

NCT01401231

U19MH092201 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)

Details and patient eligibility

About

This pilot study will examine the feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness of a brief behavioral activation psychotherapy for women with perinatal depression.

Enrollment: 163 patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Pregnant PHQ9 Depression Score of 15 or greater Receiving prenatal care at one of the participating sites

Exclusion criteria

• Known diagnosis of bipolar or psychotic disorder Active substance dependence Immediate risk of self harm Immediate need for inpatient mental health treatment

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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163 participants in 2 patient groups, including a placebo group

Behavioral Activation

Experimental group

Description:

Behavioral activation psychotherapy

Treatment:

Behavioral: Behavioral activation psychotherapy

Usual Care

Placebo Comparator group

Description:

Continued care as usual

Treatment:

Other: Usual care