Status:

COMPLETED

Study of Home-Based Exercise to Alleviate Postpartum Depression

Lead Sponsor:

McGill University

Collaborating Sponsors:

Fonds de la Recherche en Santé du Québec

Conditions:

Postpartum Depression

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of an aerobic home-based exercise program for the treatment of postpartum depression.

Detailed Description

Postpartum depression occurs in 10-16% of women, with depressive symptoms lasting up to one year post delivery. Women affected by depression in the postpartum have been shown to be at higher risk for ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • women 4 to 38 weeks following childbirth
  • score of 10 or more on the Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale
  • understand English or French
  • no current alcohol or substance abuse,
  • not currently participating in regular moderate or high intensity exercise (30 minutes, at least 3 times per week)

Exclusion

  • obstetrical or concomitant diseases which would have precluded participation in an exercise program.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 1 2001

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

November 1 2004

Estimated Enrollment :

90 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00384943

Start Date

November 1 2001

End Date

November 1 2004

Last Update

October 6 2006

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McGill University Health Centre

Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3G1A4