NCT06818734

Implementation of a Clinical Decision Support Tool for Postpartum Depression

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 160 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Weill Medical College of Cornell University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

This study will evaluate the use of an automated process in the electronic health record (EHR) that will help providers to detect patients at risk of developing postpartum depression (PPD).

Detailed description

The goal of this randomized clinical trial is to assess the implementation of a clinical decision support (CDS) tool. The tool is designed to assist providers in managing patients at risk of developing of postpartum depression. Investigators hypothesize that this tool will be acceptable and feasible for use and improve the use of mental health services for postpartum depression. Patients in the control arm will receive usual care, while those in the intervention arm will receive CDS. Clinicians will manage patients per usual care, including initiating PPD preventive such as conducting referrals to nutrition and behavioral health, suggest educational readings through patient portals, or no actions. Clinicians in the intervention arm will refer patients based on the CDS.

Conditions

• Postpartum Depression

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Clinical Decision Support Tool	The CDS in and AI algorithm that will alert clinicians only if patients have high risk of developing PPD, and provide clinicians with risk score, risk factors, and anticipatory actions with an order set to assist with ordering. Clinicians will make the ultimate clinical judgement after receiving CDS aid, including taking no actions towards PPD prevention. Clinicians will manage patients per usual care, including initiating PPD prevention such as conducting referrals to nutrition and behavioral health, suggest educational readings through patient portals, or no actions. Clinicians in the intervention arm will refer patients based on the CDS.

Timeline

• Start date: 2026-05-01
• Primary completion: 2026-12-01
• Completion: 2026-12-01
• First posted: 2025-02-10
• Last updated: 2026-04-02

Locations

3 sites across 1 country: United States