This study will compare the long-term effectiveness of Clinician-Managed Interpersonal Psychotherapy (CM-IPT) and standard IPT for treatment of postpartum depression. It will also evaluate the acute effectiveness of CM-IPT for postpartum depression.
Official Title
Conditions
– Depression, Postpartum
Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Treatment, Randomized, Open Label, Active Control, Parallel Assignment, Efficacy Study
Further Details
CM-IPT is delivered in 12 sessions over the course of a year. Standard IPT is delivered in 12 sessions in the first 12 weeks after treatment assignment.
Study Start
Eligibility & Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study: 18 Years and above, Genders Eligible for Study: Female Accepts Healthy VolunteersCriteria Inclusion criteria:Women between 8 and 24 weeks postpartum Meet DSM-IV criteria for Major Depression Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression score of 12 or more Exclusion criteria:Active substance abuse Psychotic disorders
Total Enrolment
160
Contact Details
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