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The SAHARA Study: Understanding and Supporting Mothers Mental Health During and After Pregnancy Through Community Counselling in Rural India

Determinants and Course of Perinatal Depression and the Effectiveness of A Lay Counsellor Delivered Psychosocial Intervention in Rural India: A 24-Month Prospective Cohort and Nested Case Control Study. - SAHARA

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/10/096364
Enrollment
1596
Registered
2025-10-22
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-09-14

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: O268- Other specified pregnancy relatedconditions

Interventions

Control Intervention1: NIL: NIL

Sponsors

SANGATH
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Pregnant women residing in the catchment areas of ASHAs trained under the program. Women who provide informed consent to participate in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Pregnant Women residing outside the catchment areas of ASHAs trained under the program. Pregnant Women who refuse or are unable to provide informed consent. Pregnant Women identified with severe mental health conditions requiring specialist care (such as postpartum psychosis or acute suicidal intent) these participants will be referred to the public health system and excluded from the study assessments.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
(1). Incidence and course of perinatal depression over 24 months (PHQ-9). (2). Change in depressive symptom severity among women receiving THPP. Timepoint: 3 months; 12 months and 24 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Maternal infant bonding (Postnatal Attachment Questionnaire)Timepoint: 12 months and 24 months;Perceived social support Timepoint: 3 months; 12 months and 24 months;Obstetric and neonatal outcomesTimepoint: 12 months and 24 months

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactRAVINDRA AGRAWAL

Sangath

ravindra.agrawal@sangath.in09623453635

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026