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Engage & Connect: A Psychotherapy for Postpartum Depression
Sponsor: Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Summary
This randomized controlled trial compares a novel psychotherapy, Engage \& Connect, with a Symptom Review and Psychoeducation intervention, tailored to reduce postpartum depression. The study includes 9-weeks interventions, delivered remotely. It will examine changes in social isolation, processing of social rewards and depression severity over 9 weeks of treatment.
Official title: Engage & Connect: A Novel Social Reward Psychotherapy for Postpartum Depression
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
Any - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
60
Start Date
2022-11-01
Completion Date
2030-07
Last Updated
2025-09-25
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Engage & Connect (E&C)
Engage \& Connect, is a remotely-delivered extension of Engage psychotherapy. It is aimed to increase engagement in rewarding social activities and in turn, reduce postpartum depression. In each session, the therapist will work with the patient to develop "action plans" to pursue rewarding social activities of their choice with the goal of reducing social isolation.
Symptom Review and Psychoeducation (SRP)
SPR is a remotely-delivered intervention aimed to increase knowledge of postpartum depression and monitor mental health changes. In each session, the therapist will review the participant's symptoms and discuss information related to postpartum depression and changes after birth.
Locations (1)
Weill Cornell Medicine
New York, New York, United States