Behavioural Activation (BA) for Postnatal Depression in Blackpool

NCT ID: NCT04183582

Last Updated: 2019-12-03

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

60 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2019-12-31

Study Completion Date

2021-09-30

Brief Summary

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Is Behavioural Activation feasible, acceptable and potentially effective for mothers experiencing post natal depression in Blackpool?

Phase 1: A series of single case studies which aim to examine and refine a) the appropriateness of the programme to women in Blackpool b) the suitability of BA as part of a stepped-care approach to perinatal mental health within the Health Visitor pathway and c) the delivery of the programme in practice.

Phase 2: A preliminary single group study examining the quantitative outcomes for participating women (i.e. symptoms of depression, anxiety and general mood, parental stress, responsiveness, and behavioural avoidance and activation.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Postnatal Depression

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Experimental Arm - single group study
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

No masking

Study Groups

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Intervention Group

Single arm group receiving Behavioural Activation, a facilitated self-help programme delivered by trained Health Visitors as six one hour sessions over four weeks.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Behavioural Activation

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Behavioural Activation is a treatment for depression, the current programme has been adapted to suit the needs of postnatal women Session 1: Getting Started Session 2: Identifying Triggers, Reactions and Avoidance Patterns (TRAPs) Session 3: Turning TRACs in to Triggers, Reactions and Alternative Coping (TRACs) Session 4: Support and Communication Session 5: Being a "Good Enough" Mum Session 6: Staying Well

Interventions

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Behavioural Activation

Behavioural Activation is a treatment for depression, the current programme has been adapted to suit the needs of postnatal women Session 1: Getting Started Session 2: Identifying Triggers, Reactions and Avoidance Patterns (TRAPs) Session 3: Turning TRACs in to Triggers, Reactions and Alternative Coping (TRACs) Session 4: Support and Communication Session 5: Being a "Good Enough" Mum Session 6: Staying Well

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* 18 years or older
* Score between 10-19 on PhQ9
* Have given birth within the last 6 months
* Willing to engage in a psychological therapy
* Informed, prepared and safe to participate in the programme
* Able to understand spoken and basic written English

Exclusion Criteria

* Under 18 years old
* Score under 10 or over 19 on the PHQ9
* Receiving another from of psychological treatment for depression
* Unwilling to engage in a psychological therapy
* Another primary area of difficulty which takes precedence over the current programme (e.g.substance dependency disorders, suicidal crises, frequent, serious and deliberate self-harm, acute threat in the form of serious interpersonal violence from a partner or friend or family member, and evidence of more serious mental health disorders which may require additional support, i.e., psychotic disorders, Bipolar Disorder
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

50 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Centre for Early Child Development

Blackpool, , United Kingdom

Site Status

Countries

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United Kingdom

Central Contacts

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Miss E Lowrie, PhD

Role: CONTACT

01253 476611

Mrs C Law, MSc

Role: CONTACT

01253 476192

Facility Contacts

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Emma Lowrie, PhD

Role: primary

01253 476611

Clare Law, MSc

Role: backup

01253 476192

Other Identifiers

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BBS001

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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