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
Protocol serial number MCH 01-44
Sponsor Record Provided by the NHS R&D 'Time-Limited' National Programme Register - Department of Health (UK)
Funder NHS Mother and Child Health National Research and Development Programme (UK)
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

Primary study designInterventional
Study designRandomised controlled trial
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
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 measure(s)

Report 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.

Key secondary outcome measure(s)

Not provided at time of registration

Completion date01/10/2000

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
SexFemale
Target sample size at registration240
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

  • United Kingdom
  • England

Study participating centre

University of Reading
Reading
RG6 6AL
United Kingdom

Results and Publications

Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot 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