Improving positive interaction between depressed mothers and their infants: A effect study on a preventive program for mother mother and child.

A randomized controlled trial of an early intervention aimed at preventing relationship problems in depressed mothers and their infants.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON29338

Enrollment

Registered

2005-10-16

Start date

2000-01-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-02-28

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Conditions

Experimental condition: mother-baby intervention. Control condition: minimal intervention.

Interventions

Intervention: the mother-baby program comprising 8-10 home visits by an experienced prevention therapist. Control condition: 3-month parenting support comprising three telephone contacts with a c

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Mothers with an infant not older than 12 months, who met the DSM-IV criteria for a major depressive episode or dysthymia and/or exhibited elevated levels of depressive symptoms (BDI >14); 2. psychiatric comorbidity was allowed.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Comorbid psychotic disorders; 2. manic depression; 3. substance abuse were excluded.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Quality of the mother-child interaction.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Infant attachment security and socio-emotional functioning.	—

Contacts

Public ContactKarin Doesum, van

University Medical Center St. Radboud, Department of Clinical Psychology, Prevention Research Center, P.O. Box 9104

vandoesumk@hetnet.nl

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)