Center M: Digital Health Innovation Pilot

Purpose

Center M is a digital health solution to Perinatal Depression (PD) which provides an alternative to Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy - Perinatal Depression (MBCT-PD). Center M shifts treatment to a telehealth model, reduces the number of sessions, and transitions home practice materials to a digital format. This study will include a clinical trial in which participants will be randomized to the Center M treatment with smartphone app delivery of homework compared to treatment as usual (TAU).

Condition

  • Perinatal Depression

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Between 18 Years and 50 Years
Eligible Genders
Female
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Inclusion Criteria

  • Currently pregnant - Age 18-50 years - Fluent in English - Available and able to attend online group scheduled meetings

Exclusion Criteria

  • Current or past enrollment in a mindfulness-based intervention group

Study Design

Phase
N/A
Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel Assignment
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
None (Open Label)

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Experimental
Center M
This intervention will include digital PD screening as well as four weekly one-hour group telehealth Mindfulness Cognitive Behavioral Therapy sessions and digitally delivered home practice materials for skill building between online group sessions.
  • Behavioral: Center M
    Digital mental health platform. Screening and prevention activities will be provided through the Center M platform, telehealth group mindfulness sessions, and digitally delivered home practice materials.
Active Comparator
Treatment as Usual (TAU)
This arm will receive the current standard of care, which includes a paper-based PD screening and a PD educational handout.
  • Behavioral: Treatment as Usual
    Paper screening and PD handout.

Recruiting Locations

More Details

Status
Recruiting
Sponsor
Oregon Health and Science University

Study Contact

Kristen Mackiewicz Seghete, PhD
503-494-3029
mackiewi@ohsu.edu