Behavioral Activation for Perinatal Depression

Pilot Trial of Behavioral Activation Psychotherapy for Perinatal Depression

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01401231

Enrollment

163

Registered

2011-07-25

Start date

2011-08-31

Completion date

2014-10-31

Last updated

2017-10-13

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Conditions

Depression During Pregnancy

Keywords

depression, pregnancy

Brief summary

This pilot study will examine the feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness of a brief behavioral activation psychotherapy for women with perinatal depression.

Interventions

BEHAVIORALBehavioral activation psychotherapy

Up to 10 sessions of behavioral activation psychotherapy delivered in person or by telephone.

OTHERUsual care

Continued usual care (could include referral for medication or psychotherapy)

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE (Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

FEMALE

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

\- Pregnant PHQ9 Depression Score of 15 or greater Receiving prenatal care at one of the participating sites

Exclusion criteria

\- Known diagnosis of bipolar or psychotic disorder Active substance dependence Immediate risk of self harm Immediate need for inpatient mental health treatment

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
PHQ9 Depression Score	3 months post-partm	Mean PHQ9 depression score 3 months postpartum

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026