Depression Prevention in Pregnant American Indian Teens Using CBT
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
- Enrollment
- 45
- Locations
- 3
- Primary Endpoint
- Postpartum depression
Study Overview
Brief Summary
This study will determine the effectiveness of the "Living in Harmony" depression prevention program in preventing depressive symptoms among pregnant American Indian adolescents during pregnancy and after giving birth.
Detailed Description
Pregnancy among reservation-based American Indian adolescents has become increasingly common. Numerous psychosocial and environmental factors have put this population at high risk for pregnancy-related depression. Depression during pregnancy and after giving birth is associated with reduced quality of life for both young mothers and their children. Many reservations lack mental health services; therefore, an inexpensive intervention is needed to prevent depressive symptoms among pregnant adolescents who live on reservations.
The duration of this study will vary for each participant, depending on the time of study entry. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive weekly sessions of either the "Living in Harmony" program, consisting of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), culturally-relevant education, and support; or general depression-prevention education and support. Participants' depressive symptoms will be assessed at study entry, at 4, 12, and 24 weeks after giving birth, and study completion. Interviews and self-report scales will be used to assess participants.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Prevention
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 15 Years to 19 Years (Child, Adult)
- Sex
- Female
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- •At 28th week or earlier of pregnancy
- •Center for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression Scale (CES-D) score of 16 or higher
- •Identified (by others and by self) as an American Indian
- •Currently live on an American Indian reservation
- •Parent or guardian willing to give consent, if applicable
- •Willing and able to comply with all study requirements
Exclusion Criteria
- •Diagnosis of major depressive disorder
- •Current psychiatric disorder or condition requiring intervention or treatment
- •Current participation in another mental or behavioral health study
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Postpartum depression
Time Frame: up to 24 weeks postpartum
Secondary Outcomes
No secondary outcomes reported