NCT04012580

Examining the Effectiveness of Transdiagnostic, Internet-Delivered Cognitive Behaviour Therapy in New Mothers Experiencing Anxiety and Depression

Examining The Acceptability and Effectiveness of Transdiagnostic, Internet-Delivered Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Symptoms of Postpartum Anxiety and Depression: A Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 60 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Regina · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

In the proposed study, the investigators will examine the efficacy of transdiagnostic, Internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy (ICBT) in the treatment of postpartum anxiety and depression. Half of participants will receive the treatment immediately, and half of the participants will be assigned to a treatment-as-usual control condition. Participants assigned to the control condition will be offered the treatment after a 12-week waiting period, although data from this portion will not be included in the current study. All participants will complete questionnaires prior to the start of the treatment, following treatment (or corresponding 8-week waiting period), at 1-months follow-up (or corresponding 12-week waiting period), and at 6-months follow-up (in those assigned to the treatment condition). Further, those who receive the treatment will complete questionnaires on a weekly basis. The primary outcome measures include anxiety and depression. As part of the battery of questionnaires administered after the completion of the program, participants will be asked to rate the program content, the overall service, and their satisfaction with the program.

Conditions

• Depression, Postpartum
• Anxiety

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Therapist-assisted ICBT	An 8-week transdiagnostic internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy (ICBT) will be delivered to participants. In addition to the online program, therapists, registered social workers, psychologists or supervised graduate students will provide support by email once a week.

Timeline

• Start date: 2019-09-30
• Primary completion: 2020-11-27
• Completion: 2020-11-27
• First posted: 2019-07-09
• Last updated: 2021-04-29

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Canada