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Early Intervention to Protect the Mother-Child Relationship After Postpartum Depression

NCT05209789 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 104

Last updated 2026-05-12

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Postpartum depression (PPD) may impair the mother-infant relationship and lead to both short and long-term suboptimal development of the baby. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a targeted intervention (HUGS: Happiness Understanding Giving and Sharing) for enhancing the mother-infant relationship.

Conditions

  • Post Partum Depression

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

HUGS

Group therapy with the participation of two therapist positively encouraging mother-baby interactions in a non-judgmental manner

BEHAVIORAL

Playtime

Very little intervention from the therapists

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University Hospital, Toulouse

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Carole GENTILLEAU, MD · University Hospital, Toulouse

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
100 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-12-18
Primary Completion
2026-03-25
Completion
2026-03-25

Countries

  • France

Study Locations

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