RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT05772897

Parenting Skills Group for Mothers With Postpartum Depression

Effects of Attachment-Focused Parenting Intervention on Postpartum Depression and Biological Markers of Stress in Mothers and Their Infants

Sponsor

University of Colorado, Denver

Enrollment

750 participants

Start Date

Aug 3, 2023

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Postpartum Depression

Summary

The goal of this longitudinal study is to study the effects of a parenting skills group (Circle of Security Parenting, aka COSP) in mothers with postpartum depression. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Will changes in methylation of the OXTR rs53576 be apparent in mother and/or infant after having gone through the 8-week COSP program? * Will COSP participation be associated with improved symptoms of postpartum depression (over and above standard care), attachment style, and relational characteristics of the mother-infant dyad? * Will COSP participation be associated with changes in social behavior in the infant, and if so, do they persist throughout childhood? Participants will * Participate in an 8-week COSP program delivered remotely via Zoom. * Provide buccal swabs (mother and infant) to assess changes in methylation of OXTR rs53576 pre- versus post-intervention. * Complete a series of assessment questionnaires delivered remotely. * Videotape a play-based assessment in their home. * Receive infant developmental testing Researchers will compare characteristics of waitlist controls to those participating in the COSP program at the mid-way point of the program to see if the two groups differ.

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 50 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is testing a parenting skills group program for mothers with infants, with a focus on mothers who are experiencing postpartum depression (PPD). The goal is to see whether a structured group can improve both parenting confidence and infant bonding, whether or not the mother is depressed. **You may be eligible if...** - You are a mother between 18 and 50 years old - Your infant is between 3 and 14 months old - You are experiencing depression symptoms OR you are not depressed (both groups are welcome) - If you have active, untreated depression, you will be connected with professional care first before enrolling **You may NOT be eligible if...** - Your baby is outside the 3–14 month age range - You are under 18 or over 50 years old - You are experiencing active depression but are not willing to be connected with professional treatment Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALCircle of Security Parenting program

The Circle of Security Parenting (COSP) program is an 8- week group parenting course that was designed using decades of attachment research to foster a secure attachment by teaching parents to read and respond to infant cues, and to recognize the interplay between their own psychological and emotional experiences and the emotional regulation of their infants. The COSP program provides parents with relationship tools and techniques for understanding their children's needs in new ways that provide lasting security for the child and more satisfaction for the parent. There are two major themes in the program: 1) teaching parents how to read their children's behavior and use it as a guide for meeting their needs and 2) helping parents to understand how their own early attachment relationships have influenced them as a person, and how those influences show up in their parenting and impact their ability to help regulate their child and respond to their needs.