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Investigating the effectiveness of brief depression intervention on reducing the symptoms of depression in pregnant women

Investigating the effectiveness of brief depression intervention on reducing the symptoms of depression in pregnant women

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20250220064785N1
Enrollment
50
Registered
2025-10-21
Start date
2025-10-25
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-12-08

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Conditions

Depression. Major depressive disorder, single episode, mild

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: A special training package and practice guide for mental health experts, developed by the Office of Social Mental Health and Addiction of the Ministry of Health and

Sponsors

University of social welfare and rehabilitation sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Pregnant women under 32 weeks of gestation Primary diagnosis of depression based on the Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II) (score 11–30) and a structured clinical interview for Axis I disorders (SCID-I) Age range: 18 to 45 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: No suicidal ideation, as assessed through a specific question in the Beck Depression Inventory and confirmed during the clinical interview No history of substance abuse or current use of psychiatric medications, including antidepressants, as assessed through the demographic questionnaire and the clinical interview No history of neurological disorders or other psychiatric disorders, as determined via the demographic questionnaire and clinical interview Not receiving any other psychological treatment during the intervention period

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II) score. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention and one month after the end of the last treatment session of the experimental group. Method of measurement: Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II), Structured Clinical Interview for Axis 1 Disorders (SCID-I).

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactHossein Taheri

University of social welfare and rehabilitation sciences

hos.taheri@uswr.ac.ir+98 77 3722 0214

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026