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Virtual Navigator Program for Postpartum Depression

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Recruiting
Led By James Guevara, MD, MPH
Research Sponsored by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Women who have an infant less than 12 months of age
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 2 months
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Summary

This trial will involve a detailed research design. First, we will conduct interviews with 10 women to understand what makes it difficult or easy for them to access virtual mental health services. This information will help

Who is the study for?
This trial is for women experiencing persistent postpartum depression symptoms. The study aims to understand and improve access to virtual mental health services for these individuals.
What is being tested?
The trial is testing an adapted virtual navigator program designed to help women with postpartum depression. It includes interviews to identify barriers and facilitators, followed by a test of the navigation service over two months.
What are the potential side effects?
Since this intervention involves a support program rather than medication, traditional side effects are not expected. However, participants may experience emotional discomfort discussing their experiences.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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I have a baby who is under 1 year old.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~2 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 2 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Intervention: Changes in mental health engagement
Qualitative: Barriers and facilitators to virtual and in-person mental health services
Secondary study objectives
Intervention: Changes in depressive symptoms
Intervention: Changes in mental health service use
Intervention: Changes in perceived social support
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Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Intervention PhaseExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
For the intervention phase of the sub-study, 30 women with persistent postpartum depression symptoms will be recruited to participate in the adapted virtual navigator program using rapid cycle testing over a 2-month period.
Group II: Qualitative phaseActive Control1 Intervention
The qualitative phase of the sub-study will consist of semi-structured interviews. During the semi-structured interviews, 10 eligible women will be recruited to identify barriers and facilitators to accessing virtual mental health services during the pandemic. This information will be used to adapt an evidence-based patient navigation intervention for virtual use. Investigators will also use information from this qualitative study to adapt a measure of engagement in early intervention services for use among women with postpartum depression to measure engagement with mental health services.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)NIH
2,869 Previous Clinical Trials
2,777,496 Total Patients Enrolled
24 Trials studying Postpartum Depression
8,108 Patients Enrolled for Postpartum Depression
Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaLead Sponsor
721 Previous Clinical Trials
8,604,287 Total Patients Enrolled
3 Trials studying Postpartum Depression
210 Patients Enrolled for Postpartum Depression
James Guevara, MD, MPHPrincipal InvestigatorChildren's Hospital of Philadelphia
2 Previous Clinical Trials
136 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Postpartum Depression
75 Patients Enrolled for Postpartum Depression
~19 spots leftby Nov 2025