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A Mobile Application for Early Detection and Symptoms Trajectories of Postpartum Depression Using Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA)

Key facts

Who runs it
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Where
Hong Kong1 site in 1 countryChoose a country to see its sites
Trial code
Status
Completed
People taking part
120 people enrolled
Started
1 Oct 2023
Ended
1 Nov 2025
Type of study
Observational
Treatments tested
  • Ecological momentary assessment and retrospective assessment
Record updated
17 September 2026

Who can take part

Age
18 years and older
Sex
Women only
Healthy volunteers
Can take part

The registry criteria, word for word

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Who can take part

  • Pregnant women in their first and second trimesters
  • Aged 18 years and older
  • Able to read and understand Chinese
  • Own a smartphone with iOS or Android system

Who cannot take part

  • Psychiatric diagnosis (e.g., schizophrenia, intellectual disability or mood disorders), comorbid brain conditions (history of epilepsy, stroke, or brain tumors), or learning disabilities

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About the trial

What the trial wants to find out

This pilot study will recruit 120 perinatal pregnant women and follow them up for 6 months. Both momentary and retrospective assessments of emotional well-being and psychosocial factors will be conducted on a mobile application. We aim to understand the symptom trajectories and provide evidence for effective individualized interventions.

The group in the trial

  • Ecological momentary assessment group

    Treatment: Ecological momentary assessment and retrospective assessment

Data and sources

Registry record
Listed on ClinicalTrials.gov.
Official title
A Mobile Application for Early Detection and Symptoms Trajectories of Postpartum Depression Using Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA): A Prospective Cohort Validation Study
Record updated
17 September 2026