Effects of online medical consultation services on preventing postpartum depression in pregnant women and its social impact: a randomized controlled trial

Effects of online medical consultation services on preventing postpartum depression in pregnant women and its social impact: a randomized controlled trial - Yokohama online medical consultation study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000041611

Enrollment

720

Registered

2020-08-31

Start date

2020-09-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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

Conditions

Postpartum depression

Interventions

The telehealth consultation service &quot

Obstetrics and Gynecology Online/Pediatrics Online&quot

allows for telemedicine consultations with gynecologists, pediatricians, and midwives in the evenings on weekdays, as well as consultations with midwives during the day on weekdays, as many times as n

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All pregnant women living in Yokohama City.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Consent to participate in the study cannot be obtained. The subject is unable to communicate in Japanese.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale at 3-month postpartum	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactYuki Arakawa

Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo Departments of Health and Social Behavior

yukiara@m.u-tokyo.ac.jp03-5841-3512

Outcome results

None listed

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