Status:

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Group Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Paternal Perinatal Depression

Lead Sponsor:

McMaster University

Conditions:

Perinatal Depression

Fathers

Eligibility:

MALE

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this pilot randomized controlled trial is to assess the feasibility of offering a 9-week group cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT; a type of talking therapy) led by a psychiatrist and p...

Detailed Description

This study will involve a pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) to determine the feasibility of the intervention and study protocol for assessing if a 9-week group CBT intervention added to treatmen...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Non-birthing individuals identifying as fathers-to-be (i.e., have a pregnant partner) or fathers with an infant \<18 months at recruitment, be fluent in written/spoken English, have an EPDS score ≥9 and live in Ontario

Exclusion

  • Free of bipolar, psychotic, borderline personality and current substance use disorders

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 9 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

September 1 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

48 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT07166237

Start Date

September 9 2025

End Date

September 1 2026

Last Update

December 9 2025

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McMaster University

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, L8S 4L8