Behavioral activation therapy program via smartphone for postnatal mothers and babies

Internet-based behavioral activation therapy via smartphone for postnatal mothers to reduce postnatal depression and child abuse: a randomized controlled trial - Internet-based behavioral activation therapy via smartphone for postnatal mothers to reduce postnatal depression and child abuse: a randomized controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000036864

Enrollment

390

Registered

2019-05-27

Start date

2019-09-17

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Postnatal depression Child abuse

Interventions

Intervention group: participants in intervention group receive 12 sessions of behairoal activation program via smartphone and 2 assignments. They receive feedbacks from their therapists on their apps.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1)Postnatal women who had delivery within 10 weeks and aged 20 years or over;(2) Has internet access via smartphone;(3) Has understood overview of the study and agrees to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1)Currently haas suicidal ideation; (2)Not living with her child due to some reason (child is hospitalized, etc)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale at 24 weeks follow-up	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Psychological aggression of Child Conflict Tactics Scale-1(CTS-1) at 24 weeks EPDS at 12 weeks CTS-1 at 12 weeks Parent stress index-short form Japanese version at 12 and 24 weeks Mother-to-Infant Bonding Scale Japanese version; MIBS-J at 12 and 24 weeks Quality of life(EuroQol-5 dimension-5 level; EQ-5D-5L) at 12 and 24 weeks Medical service usage and prescription data at 12 and 24 weeks Child growth outcomes (height SD, weight SD) Child nutrional status Well-baby check-up status Child immunization status In-patient and outpatient medical care for unintentional injuries, foreign body ingestion, burn, and drowning	—

Measure

Time frame

Psychological aggression of Child Conflict Tactics Scale-1(CTS-1) at 24 weeks EPDS at 12 weeks CTS-1 at 12 weeks Parent stress index-short form Japanese version at 12 and 24 weeks Mother-to-Infant Bonding Scale Japanese version; MIBS-J at 12 and 24 weeks Quality of life(EuroQol-5 dimension-5 level; EQ-5D-5L) at 12 and 24 weeks Medical service usage and prescription data at 12 and 24 weeks Child growth outcomes (height SD, weight SD) Child nutrional status Well-baby check-up status Child immunization status In-patient and outpatient medical care for unintentional injuries, foreign body ingestion, burn, and drowning

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Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactErika Obikane

The University of Tokyo Department of Mental Health, Graduate School of Medicine

healthymom@m.u-tokyo.ac.jp03-5841-3364

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026