Evaluation of a preventative intervention for postnatal depression and associated difficulties in the mother-infant relationship, a controlled trial.

ISRCTN ISRCTN15503755
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN15503755
Secondary identifying numbers MCH 01-44
Submission date
23/01/2004
Registration date
23/01/2004
Last edited
19/09/2012
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Prof Peter Cooper
Scientific

University of Reading
3 Earley Gate
Whiteknights Road
Reading
RG6 6AL
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)1223 33 6974 or 33 6063
Email p.j.cooper@reading.ac.uk

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Other
Study typePrevention
Scientific title
Study objectivesTo produce a treatment manual for the prevention of postnatal depression. To evaluate the impact of this treatment on maternal mood, the mother-infant relationship and infant development outcome. To determine whether this treatment can be delivered effectively by trained NHS Health Visitors.
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedPostpartum depression
InterventionNot provided at time of registration
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureReport in medical, health visitor and psychiatric journals. The treatment will be revised in the light of the study findings and made available in the form of a manual to Health Visitor services.
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date01/10/1996
Completion date01/10/2000

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
SexFemale
Target number of participants240
Key inclusion criteria240 women at risk from postpartum depression
Key exclusion criteriaDoes not match inclusion criteria
Date of first enrolment01/10/1996
Date of final enrolment01/10/2000

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

University of Reading
Reading
RG6 6AL
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

Record Provided by the NHS R&D 'Time-Limited' National Programme Register - Department of Health (UK)
Government

The Department of Health
Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom

Website http://www.doh.gov.uk

Funders

Funder type

Government

NHS Mother and Child Health National Research and Development Programme (UK)

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 01/09/2006 Yes No