Study of Home-Based Exercise to Alleviate Postpartum Depression

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

90 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2001-11-30

Study Completion Date

2004-11-30

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of an aerobic home-based exercise program for the treatment of postpartum depression.

Detailed Description

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Postpartum depression occurs in 10-16% of women, with depressive symptoms lasting up to one year post delivery. Women affected by depression in the postpartum have been shown to be at higher risk for developing a recurrent depressive disorder. While the direct and indirect costs associated with postpartum depression are unknown, those associated with depression have been found to exceed 43 billion dollars in the United States alone. Moreover, maternal depression can negatively impact the mother-infant relationship and infant development. Despite the high prevalence of postpartum depression, the condition often goes undiagnosed and untreated by primary care providers. Alternative non-medical interventions for treating postpartum depression have not been widely investigated, leaving women and health care providers with few evidence-based options for treatment. If this exercise program is shown to be effective, then this intervention can be an alternate treatment option for alleviating depressed mood for women in the postpartum period. This nonpharmacological approach may be particularly attractive as many women are reluctant to take medication in the postpartum.

Conditions

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Postpartum Depression

Keywords

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postpartum depression exercise

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Interventions

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Moderate-intensity Exercise

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* women 4 to 38 weeks following childbirth
* score of 10 or more on the Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale
* understand English or French
* no current alcohol or substance abuse,
* not currently participating in regular moderate or high intensity exercise (30 minutes, at least 3 times per week)

Exclusion Criteria

* obstetrical or concomitant diseases which would have precluded participation in an exercise program.

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Principal Investigators

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Deborah Da Costa, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

McGill University

Locations

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McGill University Health Centre

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Site Status

Countries

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Canada

Other Identifiers

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FRSQ 024018

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id