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Group CBT for Paternal Perinatal Depression RCT

NCT07758036 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 112

Last updated 2026-08-11

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Summary

The purpose of the proposed study is to determine the effectiveness of an online, 9-week group CBT intervention for paternal perinatal depression in fathers and fathers-to-be. Fathers or fathers-to-be living in Ontario, Canada who have depression symptoms while their partner has been pregnant and/or during the first 18 months of their child's life will be assigned with a 50/50 chance (like flipping a coin) to receive online group CBT in addition to usual care, or to receive usual care only.

Conditions

  • Perinatal Depression
  • Fathers

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Paternal Perinatal Depression

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a type of psychotherapy (talk therapy). The weekly group sessions will be two hours long and take place once a week for 9 consecutive weeks. The first hour of the session will involve teaching and practice of CBT skills, followed by one hour of unstructured discussion around topics relevant to participants with paternal perinatal depression. Each group will be delivered online via Zoom and guided by our intervention manual.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
MALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-09-15
Primary Completion
2029-12-31
Completion
2029-12-31

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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