Personality Style and Self Compassion in Postpartum Depression: An Online Prevention Study

NCT02813174 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 16-018-H
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 228
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The primary aim of this study is to assess the relationship between personality style, self-compassion and depression during pregnancy, to identify psychological risk factors, particularly personality styles, that may contribute to the onset of PPD. Additionally, the study will provide support for the effectiveness of Internet-based Compassionate-Mind Training (iCMT) as a prevention intervention for Postpartum Depression (PPD) for women in the 2nd and 3rd trimester of pregnancy. The study will also assess differences along personality predictors and depression severity as they relate to intervention outcomes (i.e. depression in postpartum and self-compassion) and engagement. The researchers hypothesize that women both at high and low risk for PPD will receive benefits from the intervention, however, those who endorse more maladaptive personality traits will likely engage and benefit less than those who do not endorse these traits.

Conditions

Postpartum Depression

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale

  Change from baseline depression at 6 and 12-weeks postpartum

• Vulnerable Personality Style Questionnaire

  At baseline

• Self Compassion Scale

  Change from baseline self-compassion at two weeks post-baseline, and 6 and 12-weeks postpartum

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Mini-markers

  At baseline

• Postpartum Depression Predictors Inventory - Revised

  At baseline

Study Arms (1)

Automated online Compassionate Mind Training

EXPERIMENTAL

Behavioral: Compassionate Mind Training from Compassion-Focused Therapy

Interventions

Compassionate Mind Training from Compassion-Focused Therapy BEHAVIORAL

Automated online Compassionate Mind Training

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Pregnant women in the second and third trimester

You may not qualify if:

• Under 18 years of age
• Males
• Women who are not pregnant
• Pregnant women in the first trimester of pregnancy or over 36 weeks pregnant
• Women who likely meet criteria for a Major Depressive Episode
• Women currently in in-person psychological tx

Sponsors & Collaborators

• i4Health: lead

Study Sites (1)

Palo Alto University

Palo Alto, California, 94304, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Depression, Postpartum

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Puerperal Disorders; Pregnancy Complications; Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications; Urogenital Diseases; Depressive Disorder; Mood Disorders; Mental Disorders

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Clinical Psychology PhD Candidate

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 15, 2016
• First Posted: June 24, 2016
• Study Start: June 1, 2016
• Primary Completion: May 9, 2017
• Study Completion: May 9, 2017
• Last Updated: August 21, 2017

Record last verified: 2017-08

Locations

US (1)