An interventional study of Digitalized CBT with phone coaching in Depression / Major Depressive Disorder and Antenatal Depression, sponsored by University of Turku. Not yet recruiting at 1 site in Finland. Open to female participants aged 18 Years to 55 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-06-10.
Sponsored by University of Turku · Not applicable, Interventional, and 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.
Exclusion Criteria:
Digitalized CBT intervention with phone coaching Arm Description: Participants receive weekly sessions of internet-based CBT, including telephone coaching
Behavioral: Digitalized CBT with phone coaching
Digitally delivered CBT intervention with weekly phone coaching
Change in the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS)
EPDS is a ten-item self-report questionnaire originally developed to screen for postpartum depression. The respondents are asked about the symptoms of depression. The total score ranges from 0 to 30.
Time frame: Baseline and 11 weeks after baseline
Change in the General Anxiety Disorder 7-item scale (GAD-7)
To assess the change in anxiety symptoms from baseline to follow-up, we will use the Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item Scale (GAD-7) (Spitzer, Kroenke, Williams, \& Löwe, 2006), which is a brief screening measure including seven items asking about anxiety symptoms experienced in the previous two weeks.
Time frame: Baseline and 11 weeks after baseline
Change in the Beck Depression Inventory II (BDI-II)
To assess the change in depressive symptoms BDI-II will be used.
Time frame: Baseline and 11 weeks after baseline
Social Phobia Inventory (SPIN)
To assess the change in Social Phobia SPIN will be used
Time frame: Baseline and 11 weeks after baseline
Pregnancy-Related Anxiety Questionnaire-Revised (PRAQ)
To assess the change in pregnancy related anxiety PRAQ will be used
Time frame: Baseline and 11 weeks after baseline
Perceived Stress Scale (PSS)
To assess the change in perceived stress PSS will be used
Time frame: Baseline and 11 weeks after baseline
Plan to share: No
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