Online Transdiagnostic Group Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for Postpartum Depression and Anxiety: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Behavioral
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

The purpose of this pilot study is to test the feasibility of an online 10-Week group cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT; a type of talking therapy) intervention for postpartum depression and anxiety that is led by psychotherapists, social workers, a psychologist and/or a psychiatrist. Mothers and birthing parents who are 18 years or older, have an infant under 12 months, living in Ontario and who have postpartum depression and/or anxiety symptoms will be assigned with a 50/50 chance (like flipping a coin) to receive online transdiagnostic group CBT in addition to usual postnatal care, or to receive usual postnatal care only.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: Female
Minimum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• ≥18 years old

• have an infant \<12 months at recruitment

• fluent in written/spoken English

• have an EPDS score ≥10 and/or a GAD-7 score≥10

• live in Ontario, Canada

Locations
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Canada
McMaster University
RECRUITING
Hamilton
Contact Information
Primary
Ryan Van Lieshout, MD, PhD
vanlierj@mcmaster.ca
(905) 522-1155
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-09-09
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-09
Participants
Target number of participants: 48
Treatments
Experimental: 10-week Transdiagnostic Group CBT Intervention
The experimental group will receive a 10-week transdiagnostic group CBT intervention delivered by a pair of trained mental health providers (psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, nurses and/or registered psychotherapists) in addition to receiving treatment as usual.
No_intervention: Control - usual care
Participants randomized to the No Intervention group will continue to receive treatment as usual (standard postnatal care). A list of resources will be emailed.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: McMaster University

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