Online Cognitive Behavioral Therapy With Phone Coaching for Depression During Pregnancy
Tests an online therapy program with phone coaching in pregnant adults with depression.
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Registry title: Stronger Together: Antenatal Depressive Symptoms - Prevalence and Digital Treatment
Key facts
- Where
- Turku, FinlandSee the site
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- Are you between 18 and 55 years old?
Source: NCT07639164, who can take part
Where in Finland
- University Of TurkuTurku, FinlandNo longer taking part
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- University of Turku
- Trial code
- NCT07639164
- Record updated
- 10 June 2026
- Original description
The main objective of the current research project is to evaluate the usability, satisfaction of the antenatal iCBT program including telephone coaching for antenatal and postnatal depressive symptoms and collect nationally representative data on population-based screening of antenatal depressive and anxiety symptoms. The overarching hypothesis is that iCBT, with easy access and affordability, is user friendly and well accepted. In addition to examining the treatment response by questionnaires, we will study the infant development comprehensively as well as potential physiological changes associated with antenatal depression or its treatment.Read full original descriptionShow less
Stronger Together: Antenatal Depressive Symptoms - Prevalence and Digital Treatment
The main objective of the current research project is to evaluate the usability, satisfaction of the antenatal iCBT program including telephone coaching for antenatal and postnatal depressive symptoms and collect nationally representative data on population-based screening of antenatal depressive and anxiety symptoms. The overarching hypothesis is that iCBT, with easy access and affordability, is user friendly and well accepted. In addition to examining the treatment response by questionnaires, we will study the infant development comprehensively as well as potential physiological changes associated with antenatal depression or its treatment.
Inclusion: fluent in written and spoken Finnish or Swedish; access to computer or mobile phone with internet; between 12 and 22 weeks pregnant; screening and baseline score on the EPDS ≥10 points.
Exclusion: lifetime history of psychotic disorder (e.g. schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, psychotic depression); active suicidal ideation; severe substance abuse or dependence; participates in another intervention study aiming at treating the symptoms of antenatal depression.