Trial Outcomes & Findings for Telehealth Group Intervention for Perinatal Depressive Symptoms (NCT NCT03932760)

NCT ID: NCT03932760

Last Updated: 2024-06-04

Results Overview

Self-completed: Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale measures depression symptoms during pregnancy and postpartum. The instrument will measure depressive symptoms at 6 time points during pregnancy and postpartum. The instrument is on a scale of 0-30, with 0 indicating no symptoms, and 30 indicating the highest severity of symptoms. Scores \< 10 = no depressive symptoms; 10-15 = mild; 16-20 = moderate; \> 20 = severe.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

99 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Time 1 = pre-intervention (Baseline); T2 = immediately following week 9 of group intervention classes (Post), T3= 2 months post-intervention; T4= 4 months post-intervention; T5 = 6 months post-intervention; T6 = 8 post-intervention

Results posted on

2024-06-04

Participant Flow

During the period from May 1, 2020 through May 31, 2022, 535 women were reached out to for participation in the study. Participants were recruited from University of Utah UHealth clinics as well as rural health districts.

Out of the 535 women reached out to, 331 were unable to be contacted after four attempts. Of the remaining 204, 58 were ineligible for a combination of non-mutually exclusive factors including mental health diagnoses (n= 35), medication changes in the last 6 weeks (n=15), \>6 months postpartum (n=9), and other (n=6). Of the 147 who remained eligible to participate, 99 were consented. Of these, 17 were lost to contact prior to randomization, and 81participants were randomized.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
UPLIFT Program
Weekly one-hour group sessions for 10 weeks facilitated by a mental health professional. UPLIFT Program: UPLIFT is based on cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness-based practices. Participants meet by videoconference using any electronic device (laptop, tablet, smart phone) from their own home.
Pregnancy Skills Group
Weekly one-hour group sessions for 10 weeks facilitated by a registered nurse. Attention Control Group: Program is based on standard prenatal, childbirth, infant feeding, and parenting education curriculum. Participants meet by videoconference using any electronic device (laptop, tablet, smart phone) from their own home.
Overall Study
STARTED
40
41
Overall Study
Baseline
36
33
Overall Study
Post
29
30
Overall Study
2 Months
31
29
Overall Study
4 Months
31
29
Overall Study
6 Months
30
28
Overall Study
8 Months
30
28
Overall Study
COMPLETED
32
30
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
8
11

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
UPLIFT Program
Weekly one-hour group sessions for 10 weeks facilitated by a mental health professional. UPLIFT Program: UPLIFT is based on cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness-based practices. Participants meet by videoconference using any electronic device (laptop, tablet, smart phone) from their own home.
Pregnancy Skills Group
Weekly one-hour group sessions for 10 weeks facilitated by a registered nurse. Attention Control Group: Program is based on standard prenatal, childbirth, infant feeding, and parenting education curriculum. Participants meet by videoconference using any electronic device (laptop, tablet, smart phone) from their own home.
Overall Study
Became Ineligible
2
5
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
6
6

Baseline Characteristics

Telehealth Group Intervention for Perinatal Depressive Symptoms

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
UPLIFT Program
n=40 Participants
Weekly one-hour group sessions for 10 weeks facilitated by a mental health professional. UPLIFT Program: UPLIFT is based on cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness-based practices. Participants meet by videoconference using any electronic device (laptop, tablet, smart phone) from their own home.
Pregnancy Skills Group
n=41 Participants
Weekly one-hour group sessions for 10 weeks facilitated by a registered nurse. Attention Control Group: Program is based on standard prenatal, childbirth, infant feeding, and parenting education curriculum. Participants meet by videoconference using any electronic device (laptop, tablet, smart phone) from their own home.
Total
n=81 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
40 Participants
n=99 Participants
41 Participants
n=107 Participants
81 Participants
n=206 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
Age, Continuous
30 years
n=99 Participants
31 years
n=107 Participants
31 years
n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
40 Participants
n=99 Participants
41 Participants
n=107 Participants
81 Participants
n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
2 Participants
n=99 Participants
6 Participants
n=107 Participants
8 Participants
n=206 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
28 Participants
n=99 Participants
28 Participants
n=107 Participants
56 Participants
n=206 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
10 Participants
n=99 Participants
7 Participants
n=107 Participants
17 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
1 Participants
n=99 Participants
2 Participants
n=107 Participants
3 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
1 Participants
n=107 Participants
1 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
1 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
1 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
1 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
28 Participants
n=99 Participants
24 Participants
n=107 Participants
52 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
3 Participants
n=99 Participants
5 Participants
n=107 Participants
8 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
6 Participants
n=99 Participants
9 Participants
n=107 Participants
15 Participants
n=206 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
40 participants
n=99 Participants
41 participants
n=107 Participants
81 participants
n=206 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Time 1 = pre-intervention (Baseline); T2 = immediately following week 9 of group intervention classes (Post), T3= 2 months post-intervention; T4= 4 months post-intervention; T5 = 6 months post-intervention; T6 = 8 post-intervention

Population: Number Analyzed differs from Overall Number of Participants Analyzed due to participants becoming ineligible, withdrawing, and opting to not complete surveys at certain time points.

Self-completed: Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale measures depression symptoms during pregnancy and postpartum. The instrument will measure depressive symptoms at 6 time points during pregnancy and postpartum. The instrument is on a scale of 0-30, with 0 indicating no symptoms, and 30 indicating the highest severity of symptoms. Scores \< 10 = no depressive symptoms; 10-15 = mild; 16-20 = moderate; \> 20 = severe.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
UPLIFT Program
n=40 Participants
Weekly one-hour group sessions for 10 weeks facilitated by a mental health professional. UPLIFT Program: UPLIFT is based on cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness-based practices. Participants meet by videoconference using any electronic device (laptop, tablet, smart phone) from their own home.
Pregnancy Skills Group
n=41 Participants
Weekly one-hour group sessions for 10 weeks facilitated by a registered nurse. Attention Control Group: Program is based on standard prenatal, childbirth, infant feeding, and parenting education curriculum. Participants meet by videoconference using any electronic device (laptop, tablet, smart phone) from their own home.
Change in Depressive Symptoms Over Time
Baseline
11.11 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.85
10.52 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.52
Change in Depressive Symptoms Over Time
Post
7.34 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.79
7.69 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.92
Change in Depressive Symptoms Over Time
2 months
8.84 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.45
8.90 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 5.31
Change in Depressive Symptoms Over Time
4 months
8.52 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.62
7.10 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.80
Change in Depressive Symptoms Over Time
6 months
8.16 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 5.52
6.35 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.49
Change in Depressive Symptoms Over Time
8 months
6.70 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.90
6.33 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.88

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Time 1 = pre-intervention; T2 = immediately following week 9 of group intervention classes (post-intervention), T3= 2 months post-intervention; T4= 4 months post-intervention; T5 = 6 months post-intervention; T6 = 8 post-intervention

Population: Number Analyzed differs from Overall Number of Participants Analyzed due to participants becoming ineligible, withdrawing, and opting to not complete surveys at certain time points.

Self-completed: Generalized Anxiety Disorder - 7 Item scale measures symptoms of anxiety. The instrument will measures anxiety symptoms at 6 time points during pregnancy and postpartum. The instrument is on a scale of 0-21, with 0 indicating no symptoms, and 21 indicating the highest severity of symptoms. Scores of \< 5 = no anxiety; 5-9 = mild; 10-14 = moderate; \> 15 = severe.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
UPLIFT Program
n=40 Participants
Weekly one-hour group sessions for 10 weeks facilitated by a mental health professional. UPLIFT Program: UPLIFT is based on cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness-based practices. Participants meet by videoconference using any electronic device (laptop, tablet, smart phone) from their own home.
Pregnancy Skills Group
n=41 Participants
Weekly one-hour group sessions for 10 weeks facilitated by a registered nurse. Attention Control Group: Program is based on standard prenatal, childbirth, infant feeding, and parenting education curriculum. Participants meet by videoconference using any electronic device (laptop, tablet, smart phone) from their own home.
Change in Anxiety Symptoms Over Time
Baseline
6.97 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.01
6.97 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.01
Change in Anxiety Symptoms Over Time
Post
5.17 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.34
5.17 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.34
Change in Anxiety Symptoms Over Time
2 months
6.31 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.04
6.31 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.04
Change in Anxiety Symptoms Over Time
4 months
5.45 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.34
5.45 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.34
Change in Anxiety Symptoms Over Time
6 months
4.74 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.18
4.74 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.18
Change in Anxiety Symptoms Over Time
8 months
4.35 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.68
4.35 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.68

Adverse Events

UPLIFT Program

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Pregnancy Skills Group

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Gwen Latendresse

University of Utah

Phone: 801-587-9636

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place