Powerly - Science-based Digital Intervention Preventing Postpartum Depression and Anxiety
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexFemale
Age18+
SponsorMarta Marciniak
About this trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine if the Powerly app can help prevent postpartum depression and anxiety in healthy pregnant women.
The main questions it aims to answer are:
* Does the Powerly app reduce postpartum depression and anxiety? * Does it improve emotion regulation and maternal bonding with a child?
Researchers will compare two groups: one using the Powerly app and the other receiving care as usual (CAU) to see if the app leads to better mental health outcomes.
Participants will:
* Use the Powerly app for four weeks (if in the intervention group). * Complete mental health assessments before the study, after four weeks, and six weeks postpartum.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
being between 24 and 32 weeks pregnant,
owning an iPhone,
having sufficient fluency in German language
Disqualifiers
high-risk pregnancies,
history of substance abuse and psychiatric disorders such as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or other psychotic disorders,
current use of professional face-to-face psychotherapeutic support,
participation in other clinical trials or interventions at the same time
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Powerly
Treatment groups
140 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Marta Marciniak
Lead sponsor
Erasmus University Rotterdam
Sponsor institution
University of Zurich
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov