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McGill University Fonds de la Recherche en Santé du Québec |
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Information provided by: | McGill University |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00384943 |
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of an aerobic home-based exercise program for the treatment of postpartum depression.
Condition | Intervention |
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Postpartum Depression |
Behavioral: Moderate-intensity Exercise |
Study Type: | Interventional |
Study Design: | Treatment, Randomized, Open Label, Active Control, Single Group Assignment, Efficacy Study |
Official Title: | Decreasing Health Care Utilization With Alternative Approaches for the Treatment of Depression: A Randomized Trial of Exercise for Postpartum Depression |
Estimated Enrollment: | 90 |
Study Start Date: | November 2001 |
Estimated Study Completion Date: | November 2004 |
Postpartum depression occurs in 10-16% of women, with depressive symptoms lasting up to one year post delivery. Women affected by depression in the postpartum have been shown to be at higher risk for developing a recurrent depressive disorder. While the direct and indirect costs associated with postpartum depression are unknown, those associated with depression have been found to exceed 43 billion dollars in the United States alone. Moreover, maternal depression can negatively impact the mother-infant relationship and infant development. Despite the high prevalence of postpartum depression, the condition often goes undiagnosed and untreated by primary care providers. Alternative non-medical interventions for treating postpartum depression have not been widely investigated, leaving women and health care providers with few evidence-based options for treatment. If this exercise program is shown to be effective, then this intervention can be an alternate treatment option for alleviating depressed mood for women in the postpartum period.
This nonpharmacological approach may be particularly attractive as many women are reluctant to take medication in the postpartum.
Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older |
Genders Eligible for Study: | Female |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
Canada, Quebec | |
McGill University Health Centre | |
Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3G1A4 |
Principal Investigator: | Deborah Da Costa, PhD | McGill University |
Study ID Numbers: | FRSQ 024018 |
Study First Received: | October 4, 2006 |
Last Updated: | October 4, 2006 |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00384943 History of Changes |
Health Authority: | Canada: Ethics Review Committee |
postpartum depression exercise |
Pregnancy Complications Depression Puerperal Disorders Depression, Postpartum |
Mental Disorders Mood Disorders Depressive Disorder Behavioral Symptoms |
Pregnancy Complications Depression Puerperal Disorders Depression, Postpartum |
Mental Disorders Mood Disorders Depressive Disorder Behavioral Symptoms |