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Mediterranean Diet on Postpartum Depression

NCT07793864 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2026-08-31

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Summary

Optimal maternal nutrition and mental well-being are important for successful breastfeeding and maternal and infant health. The objective of this randomized controlled study was to evaluate the effect of a Mediterranean diet intervention on postpartum depressive symptoms in breastfeeding mothers and on infant growth. Breastfeeding mothers attending a well-child clinic for their infants' routine immunization were screened using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS). Mothers who were breastfeeding an infant younger than 1 year and had an EPDS score of ≥12 were eligible for the study. A total of 60 eligible mothers were enrolled and randomized to either a Mediterranean diet intervention group or a control group. Participants were followed for 3 months.

Conditions

  • Postpartum Depressive Symptoms
  • Breastfeeding

Interventions

OTHER

Mediterranean diet

Individualized dietary plans based on the principles of the Mediterranean diet were provided following face-to-face interviews. Dietary counseling was tailored to participants' usual dietary habits. Participants were contacted weekly to assess adherence, address difficulties, and provide appropriate dietary alternatives. The intervention continued for 3 months.

OTHER

Standard nutrition information

Participants received standard nutrition information using the Ministry of Health brochure entitled "Lactation Period and Nutrition." No individualized Mediterranean diet intervention was provided during the 3-month study period.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Medipol University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2019-11-15
Primary Completion
2021-08-20
Completion
2021-08-20

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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