NCT05485701

Perinatal Mental Health Study (PMHS) India

Perinatal Mental Health Study (PMHS): a Cohort and Validation Study in Two Low-income Settings in India

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 2,332 (estimated)
• Sponsor: University of Oxford · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years – 45 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The purpose of this observational study is to improve understanding of mental disorders among perinatal women in India.

Detailed description

The purpose of this observational study is to assess the mental health of perinatal women living in two low-income settings in India. The first phase will explore women's awareness of mental illness and acceptability of screening for mental disorders. The second phase will be a validation study, during which the psychometric properties of screening tools will be assessed against a gold standard. The third stage will comprise a cohort study, during which the prevalence of and risk factors for mental disorders among perinatal and non-perinatal women will be established.

Conditions

• Depression
• Anxiety
• Suicidal Ideation
• Somatization
• PTSD

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DIAGNOSTIC_TEST	Screening tools for common mental disorders	A number of screening tools will be administered which will establish the likelihood of depression, anxiety, PTSD, somatisation and suicidality.

Timeline

• Start date: 2022-09-01
• Primary completion: 2025-08-31
• Completion: 2026-08-31
• First posted: 2022-08-03
• Last updated: 2023-12-07

Locations

2 sites across 1 country: India