Sound and light therapy for preventing postpartum depression
Part of Mental health, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This trial tests whether listening to a special sound and watching light patterns during and after delivery can lower the chance of getting postpartum depression. The therapy is given around the time of a planned C-section (cesarean birth) and aims to help new mothers' moods.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are a woman who is pregnant with one baby and have reached full term (at least 37 weeks).
- You are scheduled to have a planned (elective) C-section with spinal anesthesia (numbing from the waist down).
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You are generally healthy during pregnancy (with only mild or moderate medical conditions).
- You do not have a history of depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or other mental health conditions.
- You have not been taking antidepressants or other mood medications.
- You do not have epilepsy, seizures, or eye problems that might be affected by lights.
- You do not have severe pregnancy complications like severe high blood pressure, severe diabetes, or heavy bleeding.
- You are not allergic to the spinal anesthesia medicines.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
Similar studies
Other trials that look related to this one.
This study looks at whether brain scans and electrical signals can predict who might get postpartum depression, and tests a non-invasive brain stimulation treatment called TMS to see if it helps. Participating may give you early support and access to a treatment that could reduce your risk of depression after childbirth.
This trial tests whether timed light therapy can improve postpartum depression symptoms. It focuses on new mothers within six months of giving birth who have elevated depression scores.
This study looks at how light therapy for mothers with postpartum depression might affect their baby's development. It involves babies born to mothers who are already part of a larger postpartum depression treatment study.
This study tests a one-time, non-invasive brain stimulation treatment (using a mild electrical current) to see if it can improve depression symptoms in pregnant people. It aims to offer a new option that may be safer during pregnancy than some medications.
This trial tests whether doing at-home, noninvasive brain stimulation (tDCS) can reduce depression symptoms during pregnancy. It may help people who are in a depressive episode but prefer not to take antidepressant medication right now.
This trial tests a special type of TMS (brain stimulation) called SAINT for severe depression that started around childbirth. It may help new mothers who are still within a year postpartum and have not found relief from other treatments.
Hear when a new Depression, Postpartum trial opens
We’ll email you when one opens — at most once a week, no account needed, unsubscribe anytime.