RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06881693

Internet-Delivered Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Depression and Anxiety in Perinatal Parents

Optimizing Therapist-guided Internet-delivered Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for New and Expecting Parents


Sponsor

University of Regina

Enrollment

60 participants

Start Date

Feb 24, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

This study evaluates the effectiveness of the Wellbeing Course for New and Expecting Parents (WCNEP), an internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy (ICBT) intervention, in reducing symptoms of anxiety and depression in perinatal parents, within a routine care online therapy clinic (the Online Therapy Unit). The study aims to assess treatment uptake, perceptions, feasibility, and effectiveness of the WCNEP in routine care among birthing and non-birthing parents. Over the duration of 8 weeks, participants will review course materials online and respond to questionnaires aimed at assessing changes in various outcomes over time.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study tests an internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy (iCBT) program for new and expecting parents who are struggling with depression and/or anxiety. The perinatal period (pregnancy and the first year after birth) is a high-risk time for mental health challenges, and this online program aims to provide accessible support. **You may be eligible if:** - You have become a parent (by birth, adoption, or fostering) within the last 24 months, or you are currently pregnant - You are experiencing self-reported difficulty with depression and/or anxiety - You are 18 or older (or 16 if you qualify as a mature minor under Saskatchewan law) - You are willing to learn self-management skills for mental health and consent to the program **You may NOT be eligible if:** - You have not recently become a parent or are not expecting - Your mental health symptoms are too severe for a self-guided online program and require immediate clinical care - You are unwilling to engage with online content or skill-building exercises - You do not meet the age requirement Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALInternet-delivered Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

The Wellbeing Course for New and Expecting Parents (WCNEP) is an adaptation of the Wellbeing Course (developed and evaluated at Macquaire University, Australia) and the Wellbeing Course for New Moms (a Canadian adaptation of the Wellbeing Course for new moms). The WCNEP is a transdiagnostic ICBT intervention designed for perinatal parents experiencing depression and/or anxiety, and will be offered by the Online Therapy Unit, a unit providing routine care ICBT services in Canada. The WCNEP will be evaluated in phases; phase 1 will evaluate the course for birthing parents only and phase 2 will evaluate the course for birthing and non-birthing parents. Therapist support will be offered for 8 weeks, with the possibility to extend the support to 12 weeks. Therapists will spend \~15 minutes/week communicating with each client, via secure messages. Phone calls will only be made if there is a significant clinical issue requiring attention that the therapist feel cannot be addressed in messages.


Locations(1)

Online Therapy Unit

Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada

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