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Feasibility and Implementation of Early Referral in Perinatal Mental Health

NCT07609550 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 3000

Last updated 2026-05-27

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Summary

This study is part of the e-Perinatal project and is embedded within the main cluster randomized trial. The primary aim is to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effectiveness of an early diagnosis detection and referral strategy to specialized mental health services within routine maternal care. The secondary aim is to validate and implement an Artificial Intelligence-based algorithm for the early screening of mental health disorders in routine services.

Conditions

  • Perinatal Depression
  • Perinatal Anxiety

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

The e-Perinatal intervention is a personalized mobile health (mHealth) program

The e-Perinatal intervention is a personalized mobile health (mHealth) program that includes: 1) Digital micro-interventions focused on psychological, physical activity, and healthy lifestyle domains; 2) a personalized recommendation engine; 3) a social support section; 4) mental health monitoring; 5) an 'SOS' button for assistance; and 6) an appointment reminder tool. The intervention is delivered through a mobile application and is integrated into routine maternal care. Participants will use the app from recruitment (pregnancy) until 12 months of postpartum.

OTHER

Standard routine maternal care

Participants will receive standard maternal care as provided by the public healthcare system, including routine antenatal and postnatal visits and access to maternal education programs.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Andalusian Health Service

    collaborator OTHER_GOV

  • Junta de Andalucia

    collaborator OTHER_GOV

  • University of Seville

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Emma Motrico, PhD · University of Seville

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-05-30
Primary Completion
2027-12-30
Completion
2028-03-30

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