The feasibility of an exercise intervention in depressed postpartum women: a pilot randomised controlled trial

ISRCTN ISRCTN75708176
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN75708176
Protocol serial number N0138161713
Sponsor Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2006 Update - Department of Health
Funder (MidReC) Midland Research Practices Consortium (UK)
Submission date
29/09/2006
Registration date
29/09/2006
Last edited
16/07/2008
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Pregnancy and Childbirth
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

The Dept of Primary Care and General Practice
Primary Care Clinical Sciences
The University of Birmingham
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TT
United Kingdom

Phone +44 0121 414 3762
Email A.Daley@bham.ac.uk

Study information

Primary study designInterventional
Study designRandomised controlled pilot study
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Scientific title
Study objectivesThe study aims to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of a pram pushing exercise intervention in postpartum women reporting depressive symptomatology.
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedPregnancy and Childbirth
InterventionPram pushing exercise intervention vs no intervention
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measure(s)

Physical activity and postnatal depression.

Key secondary outcome measure(s)

Not provided at time of registration

Completion date30/06/2006

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
SexFemale
Target sample size at registration44
Key inclusion criteria44 postpartum women.
Key exclusion criteria1. Inactive
2. Not currently pregnant
3. Baby less than 12 months old
4. No contraindication to exercise
5. No severe psychiatric health concerns
Date of first enrolment01/07/2005
Date of final enrolment30/06/2006

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • United Kingdom
  • England

Study participating centre

The Dept of Primary Care and General Practice
Birmingham
B15 2TT
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 01/03/2008 Yes No