Internet-Delivered Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Depression and Anxiety in Perinatal Parents

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Conditions studied: Anxiety, Depression

In brief

This study evaluates the effectiveness of the Wellbeing Course for New and Expecting Parents (WCNEP), an internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy (ICBT) intervention, in reducing symptoms of anxiety and depression in perinatal parents, within a routine care online therapy clinic (the Online Therapy Unit). The study aims to assess treatment uptake, perceptions, feasibility, and effectiveness of the WCNEP in routine care among birthing and non-birthing parents. Over the duration of 8 weeks, participants will review course materials online and respond to questionnaires aimed at assessing changes in various outcomes over time.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06881693

Run by

University of Regina

People needed

60

Starts

2025-02-24

Expected to finish

2026-06-30

Last updated by the study team

2025-11-17

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Become the guardian of an infant in the last 24 month by birth or adoption/fostering or are expecting the birth of an infant as a birthing parent or partner;
• Self-reported difficulty with depression and/or anxiety;
• Are aged 18 years or older; or 16 if participant meets criteria to be treated as a mature minor based on Saskatchewan legislation;
• Willingness to learn information and skills to self-manage mental health difficulties, consent to course and associated research.

You may not qualify if…

• Current severe medical or psychiatric condition that requires immediate treatment (e.g. current mania or psychosis, actively suicidal or unable to keep themselves safe, medical condition requiring immediate surgery or other invasive treatment);
• Living outside of Saskatchewan;
• Unable to read and understand English. (All content is provided in English and staff is English speaking; it is cost prohibitive at this time to provide the complete service in languages other than English).

Where it is running

• Online Therapy Unit — Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada (enrolling)

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