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BEAM - Preschool for Postpartum Depression (BEAM Trial)

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Waitlist Available

Research Sponsored by University of Manitoba

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up pdr to be completed at t1 before starting the beam program, weekly for 10 weeks, at the end of the program (t2; 10 weeks), and at follow-up (t3; 18 weeks)

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

Since its emergence in December 2019, COVID-19 has reshaped the world. Mental health problems are predicted to rise dramatically as a secondary effect of the disease and measures put in place to contain it. Our emerging evidence shows parents of young children have not been spared from these effects and are experiencing 4-fold increases depression and anxiety. Young children are highly vulnerable to parent mental illness due to their reliance on caregivers to meet basic needs. Interventions are needed that consider the unique mental health and parenting challenges families are encountering during the pandemic. Our team of mental health and program development experts will address these needs through an online psychoeducation and social-connection platform, BEAM: Building Emotional Awareness and Mental Health. BEAM brings together best practices in online telehealth programs in a highly personalized and interactive format to address multiple family needs. With clinical research investigators across provinces, the BEAM pilot project will provide services to 60 mothers (30 per group) of 6-36 month old children in Manitoba and Alberta.

Eligible Conditions

Postpartum Depression

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ phq-9 to be completed during eligibility screening, at t1 before starting the beam program, weekly for 10 weeks, at the end of the program (t2; 10 weeks), and at follow-up (t3; 18 weeks)

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~phq-9 to be completed during eligibility screening, at t1 before starting the beam program, weekly for 10 weeks, at the end of the program (t2; 10 weeks), and at follow-up (t3; 18 weeks)

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and phq-9 to be completed during eligibility screening, at t1 before starting the beam program, weekly for 10 weeks, at the end of the program (t2; 10 weeks), and at follow-up (t3; 18 weeks) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary study objectives

Change in Maternal Depression - Patient Health Questionnaire

Change in Parenting Stress - Parent Daily Report

Secondary study objectives

Change in Child and Family Function

Change in Family Relationship Quality

Other study objectives

Change in Substance Use

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: BEAM - PreschoolExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

BEAM Preschool will be delivered via mobile application to mothers with a 18-36 month old child. It will include 15-30-minute lessons on mental health and parenting and a closed community forum. Mental Health videos will provide information and tools via The Unified Protocol, a best-practice program to address dysregulated emotions across mood and anxiety disorders. Parenting Videos will help parents understand their children's challenging behaviours and teach proactive approaches to prevent negative interactions and promote a positive relationship. A closed online community forum will be facilitated by a mental health clinician and parent coach. Weekly Zoom meetings will be facilitated by clinicians where participants can meet with other participants, ask questions about the program content, or discuss the week's materials.

Group II: BEAM - InfantExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

BEAM Infant will be delivered via mobile application to mothers with a 6-17 month old child. It will include 15-30-minute lessons on mental health and parenting and a closed community forum. Mental Health videos will provide information and tools via The Unified Protocol, a best-practice program to address dysregulated emotions across mood and anxiety disorders. Parenting videos will help parents understand their children's challenging behaviours and teach proactive approaches to prevent negative interactions and promote a positive relationship. A closed online community forum will be facilitated by a mental health clinician and parent coach. Weekly Zoom meetings will be facilitated by clinicians where participants can meet with other participants, ask questions about the program content, or discuss the week's materials.

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