Multidisciplinary Model of Nurse Midwife

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Postpartum Depression

In brief

HYPOTHESES: The hypotheses are that: 1. nurse midwives will be able to safely deliver interpersonal psychotherapy by telephone to women with postpartum depression 2. women receiving interpersonal psychotherapy will have less symptoms of postpartum depression, better functioning, better bonding with their babies, and better relationships with their partners 3. women with postpartum depression will be more satisfied with their care than women in the group that was referred to a mental health center.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01935375

Run by

Drexel University

People needed

61

Starts

2010-07-01

Expected to finish

2014-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-08-07

Who can join

Age: 16 and older, up to 45. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 6 to 24 weeks postpartum
• 16 years and older
• English-speaking
• Have access to a telephone
• Consents to enter the trial
• Postpartum onset of postpartum depression
• Current use of antidepressant medication as long as dose does not have to be adjusted by subject's healthcare provider during clinical trial

You may not qualify if…

• Infant complications requiring medical care beyond 6 weeks postpartum
• Infant birth defects
• Infant being placed for adoption by 6 weeks postpartum
• Maternal mental retardation
• Current use of antidepressant medication that requires dosage adjustment by subject's healthcare provider during clinical trial
• Diagnosis of depression prior to postpartum period
• Active substance or alcohol abuse or dependence
• Active suicidality, homicidality, or current psychosis as assessed by the MINI
• Disabling pain that interferes with the ability to carry out activities of daily living
• Concurrent serious medical co-morbidities (e.g. active lupus, multiple sclerosis, severe cardiac disease severe hypertension, cancer, etc).

Where it is running

• Drexel University — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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