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Parenting Skills Group for Mothers With Postpartum Depression

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - 50 YearsFemaleUniversity of Colorado, Denver
NCT05772897 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

The goal of this longitudinal study is to study the effects of a parenting skills group (Circle of Security Parenting, aka COSP) in mothers with postpartum depression. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Will changes in methylation of the OXTR rs53576 be apparent in mother and/or infant after having gone through the 8-week COSP program? * Will COSP participation be associated with improved symptoms of postpartum depression (over and above standard care), attachment style, and relational characteristics of the mother-infant dyad? * Will COSP participation be associated with changes in social behavior in the infant, and if so, do they persist throughout childhood? Participants will * Participate in an 8-week COSP program delivered remotely via Zoom. * Provide buccal swabs (mother and infant) to assess changes in methylation of OXTR rs53576 pre- versus post-intervention. * Comple

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Mothers aged 18-50 years old with infants aged 3-14 months old * Mothers who are experiencing symptoms of depression and mothers who are not experiencing symptoms of depression (non-depressed controls) are encouraged to participate. (please note that mothers who are experiencing active depression and who are not already being treated under the care of a qualified healthcare provider (i.e. through therapy or psychopharmacological intervention) will be referred for such treatment prior to being enrolled in the study. This study is not a replacement for professional management of depression or other mental health symptoms. Exclusion Criteria: * Mothers with severe psychopathology (such as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, personality disorders, among others) * Infants with major medical problems that may interfere with a mother's ability to participate in and benefit from the intervention
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What it tests

  • Circle of Security Parenting program
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Where

1 site
University of Colorado Denver
Denver, United States
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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