A Randomized Controlled Trial of the "Psychological Training Camp & Obstetrician-Led Psychoprenatal Intervention (PICONI)" Stepwise Intervention Model for Depression and Anxiety During Pregnancy.

NCT ID: NCT06383221

Last Updated: 2025-12-15

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

600 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-05-20

Study Completion Date

2026-07-10

Brief Summary

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In this study, pregnant women were screened and managed for depression and anxiety in three time windows: early pregnancy, mid-pregnancy, and late pregnancy. Pregnant women who screened positive for depression and/or anxiety during pregnancy were dynamically enrolled in the study and stratified into randomized groups based on gestation period (early/mid and late), depression and/or anxiety, randomly assigned to the intervention and control groups on a 1:1 basis. Pregnant women with mild anxiety and/or depression self-study the Psychic Fitness Camp, and pregnant women with moderate-to-severe anxiety and/or depression self-study the Psychic Fitness Camp with immediate referral to an obstetrician for one to three Mood Scan. The control group received routine care.

Detailed Description

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The intervention group used the "Psychological Training Camp \& Obstetrician-Led Psychoprenatal Intervention (PICONI)" stepwise care model, which incorporated cognitive-behavioral therapy, mindfulness,etc., with the Psychic Fitness Camp being a self-help learning experience and the Mood Scan being a perinatal clinic doctor guiding pregnant women in unhealthy thinking alternatives and behavior design.

Metabolic markers of perinatal depression anxiety and the mitigating effects of the stepped care model were explored by collecting blood and urine samples from the study participants during early, mid and late pregnancy respectively, samples were collected and stored in a refrigerator at -80 degrees Celsius.

Conditions

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Perinatal Depression Stepped Care Perinatal Anxiety

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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intervention group

Pregnant women with mild anxiety and/or depression self-study the Psychic Fitness Camp, and pregnant women with moderate-to-severe anxiety and/or depression self-study the Psychic Fitness Camp with immediate referral to an obstetrician for one to three Mood Scan.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

"Mental Fitness Boot Camp - Advanced Counseling" Step-by-Step Care

Intervention Type COMBINATION_PRODUCT

Simple and scientific advice

control group

The control group received routine care.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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"Mental Fitness Boot Camp - Advanced Counseling" Step-by-Step Care

Simple and scientific advice

Intervention Type COMBINATION_PRODUCT

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Pregnant women; Informed consent, able to complete the questionnaire independently; Positive first depression screening (EPDS ≥ 10) or anxiety screening (GAD-7≥5) in early and mid pregnancy; Intention to have children in this pregnancy.

Exclusion Criteria

* Suffering from depression being treated with psychotherapy or medication
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Fangbiao Tao

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Fangbiao Tao

Professor

Responsibility Role SPONSOR_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Ma'anshan Maternal and Child Health Center

Ma’anshan, , China

Site Status

Countries

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China

Other Identifiers

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83244570

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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