Effect of Exercise and Wellness Interventions on Preventing Postpartum Depression
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Postpartum Depression
In brief
The purpose of this study is to examine the efficacy of the active interventions (exercise or wellness/support intervention) compared to usual care on the prevention of postpartum depression among women at risk for depression. The investigators will also examine the efficacy of an exercise intervention compared to a wellness/support intervention on postpartum depressive symptoms among women at risk for depression.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT01883479
- Run by
- University of Minnesota
- People needed
- 450
- Starts
- 2012-12-01
- Expected to finish
- 2017-05-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2017-06-29
Who can join
Age: 21 and older, up to 45. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Generally healthy
- Low active
- Currently pregnant (who will wait to be randomized until postpartum) or less than six weeks postpartum
- History of depression
You may not qualify if…
- Less than 18 years of age
- Pre-existing hypertension or diabetes
- Currently exercising (defined as exercising more than 60 minutes per week)
- Enrolled in another exercise or weight management study
- Another member of the household participating in the study
- Unable to exercise for 20 minutes continuously
- Musculoskeletal problems such as arthritis, gout, osteoporosis, or back, hip or knee pain that may interfere with exercising
- Exercise induced asthma
- Any condition that would make exercise unsafe or unwise
- Taking medication that interferes with heart rate response to exercise such as beta blockers
- Hospitalization for a psychiatric disorder in the past six months
- Current depressive episode (based on the SCID) and/or currently receiving antidepressant medication or psychotherapy for depression (participants who are depressed prior to randomization will be referred to their primary physician or psychiatrist)
Where it is running
- University of Minnesota — Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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