Home electrical brain stimulation for postpartum depression
Part of Mental health, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests whether a home-based electrical brain stimulation device (tDCS) is practical and safe for postpartum depression. It may help improve mood symptoms in people who are not taking depression medication.
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Who can take part
- You are not taking antidepressant or other psychiatric medications
- You have postpartum depression symptoms that are at least moderate
- You are between 18 and 45 years old
- Your depression started around pregnancy or childbirth, or within the first 6 months after delivery
- You delivered a healthy baby with no major complications, and you can reliably use the home device
- You have no conditions that make tDCS unsafe, and you have never used tDCS before
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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