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Sensing Technologies for Maternal Depression Treatment in Low-Resource Settings
Sponsor: George Washington University
Summary
In certain low- and middle- income country settings, there is a disproportionate level of untreated postpartum depression that presents both acute and long-term risks to a mother's well-being. Although there is increasing willingness among health systems to involve non-specialists, such as community health workers, in the delivery of psychosocial interventions for postpartum depression, the effectiveness of these interventions has been mixed. The incorporation of digital technology, though, has the potential to improve the effectiveness of non-specialist-delivered interventions. The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the acceptability and clinical efficacy of the StandStrong intervention- a non-specialist, passive sensing technology-informed (i.e., digital) mental health intervention- as compared to a standard non-specialist mental health intervention among postpartum-depressed mothers in Nepal. Successful completion of the trial will contribute to the optimization of psychosocial intervention delivery for the postpartum context in low- and middle-income country settings.
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
15 Years - 45 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
120
Start Date
2024-05-15
Completion Date
2026-08-31
Last Updated
2025-06-25
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Problem Management Plus (PM+)
Validated across multiple low- and middle-income country settings, PM+ is World Health Organization-developed, five-session task-sharing intervention for mild to moderate distress. Per the (manualized) intervention, trained non-specialist providers coach eligible clients to address practical problems and/or distress in their daily lives via the use of fundamental cognitive behavioral strategies (e.g., deep breathing and stress management, behavioral activation, strengthening of social support, etc.).
Locations (1)
Transcultural Psychosocial Organization Nepal
Kathmandu, Nepal