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NCT06877104
Healing at Home 2.0 - Enhanced Chat Tool for Lowering Postpartum Depression
Conditions: Depression, Postpartum, Postpartum Care
Sex: Female
Ages: 18 Years – N/A
Healthy volunteers: No
Phase: NA
Enrollment: 156
Sponsor: University of Pennsylvania
Location: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia Pennsylvania
Summary
The purpose of the study is to determine if access to a text-message based holistic chatbot support program "Healing at Home 2.0" decreases depressive symptoms as measured by the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) compared to usual postpartum care for patients of color.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Postpartum patients who have delivered a singleton baby at or after 37w0d at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
* Self-identify as a person of color (listed on chart as non-White race and confirmed with patient)
* Able to speak, read and write English
* Age ≥18
* Prenatal care at outpatient practice affiliated with the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
* Completion of clinically administered EPDS during inpatient stay
* Routine discharge timing, day 2 or more after vaginal delivery, day 3 or more after cesarean delivery
Exclusion Criteria:
* Unable to provide informed consent
* Baby not discharged with mother at postpartum discharge
* Does not have access to a mobile phone
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06877104). StuddyBuddy aggregates publicly available trial information.