The effectiveness of exercise as a treatment for post-natal depression

ISRCTN ISRCTN84245563
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN84245563
Secondary identifying numbers 3
Submission date
04/06/2009
Registration date
27/07/2009
Last edited
31/08/2018
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

Dr Amanda Daley
Scientific

Primary Care Clinical Sciences
School of Medical and Dental Sciences
University of Birmingham
Birmingham
B15 2TT
United Kingdom

Email a.daley@bham.ac.uk

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial with a nested qualitative study
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)GP practice
Study typeTreatment
Participant information sheet Not available in web format, please use the contact details below to request a patient information sheet
Scientific titleThe effectiveness of exercise as a treatment for post-natal depression: a randomised controlled trial with a nested qualitative study
Study acronymPAM-PeRS
Study objectivesParticipants randomised to the exercise plus usual care group will report lower post-natal depression scores than the usual care only group
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedPost-natal depression
InterventionThe intervention will last 6 months. Women randomised to the exercise intervention will be offered two (40 - 60 minutes) personal home-based exercise consultations in the first two months and two further supportive phone calls that promote exercise in the following two months. Participants will also be mailed information on local opportunities to exercise with updates sent on three occasions during the six-month intervention.
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measurePost-natal depression. Measured at baseline, 6 months and 12 months.
Secondary outcome measures1. Physical activity
2. Body weight
3. Vitality
4. Quality of life
5. Body image
6. Self-efficacy for exercise

Measured at baseline, 6 months and 12 months.
Overall study start date12/11/2009
Completion date11/11/2012

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
Lower age limit18 Years
SexFemale
Target number of participants208
Key inclusion criteria1. An International Classification of Diseases, 10th Edition (ICD-10) diagnosis of depression, following screening using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) at 6 and 8 - 10 weeks and the Clinical Interview Schedule - Revised (CIS-R) at 8 - 10 weeks after giving birth
2. Non-pregnant at baseline
3. Not experiencing psychotic symptoms
4. Not dependent on illicit drugs or alcohol
5. Aged greater than or equal to 18 years
6. Currently inactive (defined as not meeting the current public health guidelines for physical activity, i.e. less than 150 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity per week in previous six weeks)
Key exclusion criteria1. Not proficient in English at a level to complete research assessments
2. General Practitioner (GP) considers patient unsuitable for the trial
3. Women whose babies have died
Date of first enrolment12/11/2009
Date of final enrolment11/11/2012

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

Primary Care Clinical Sciences
Birmingham
B15 2TT
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

University of Birmingham (UK)
University/education

Contracts and Governance
Research and Enterprise Services
Birmingham
B30 2EH
England
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)121 414 7618
Email b.w.laverty@bham.ac.uk
Website http://www.bham.ac.uk/
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Funders

Funder type

Government

National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) (UK) - National School of Primary Care Research

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?
Protocol article protocol 09/06/2012 Yes No
Results article results 01/04/2020 Yes No

Editorial Notes

31/08/2018: publication reference added