A Study to Prevent Perinatal Depression Using Metaverse Peer Support

A Study to Prevent Perinatal Depression Using Metaverse Peer Support - Mpeer RCT

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000058880

Enrollment

210

Registered

2025-08-25

Start date

2025-08-26

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Depression

Interventions

The intervention used in the study is digital peer support using the app and peer support meetings held in the metaverse space. For the control group, general medical information about depression and

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria will be as follows: (1) age 18 years or older; (2) pregnant women less than 28 weeks of gestation who plan to give birth; (3) a score of 5 or higher on the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K6), a screening tool for psychological distress; (4) not receiving treatment for any mental disorder at the time of study enrollment; and (5) women.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: None

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
EPDS (Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
The Mother-Infant Bonding Questionnaire: MIBQ, UCLA, LSNS, MHC-SF, QMI	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactDaisuke Nishi

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

d-nishi@m.u-tokyo.ac.jp0358413612

Outcome results

None listed

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