UMIN-CTR Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000059165
Receipt number R000067673
Scientific Title Exploring the Optimal Timing of Paternal Postnatal Depression Screening Based on Longitudinal Changes in the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale-A Prospective Longitudinal Observational Study-
Date of disclosure of the study information 2025/09/23
Last modified on 2025/09/22 22:50:38

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Basic information

Public title

Exploring the Optimal Timing of Paternal Postnatal Depression Screening Based on Longitudinal Changes in the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale-A Prospective Longitudinal Observational Study-

Acronym

Exploration of the Optimal Timing for Paternal Postnatal Depression Screening

Scientific Title

Exploring the Optimal Timing of Paternal Postnatal Depression Screening Based on Longitudinal Changes in the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale-A Prospective Longitudinal Observational Study-

Scientific Title:Acronym

Exploration of the Optimal Timing for Paternal Postnatal Depression Screening

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

postnatal depression

Classification by specialty

Psychosomatic Internal Medicine Obstetrics and Gynecology

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

In this study, we aim to clarify the point prevalence of paternal postpartum depression (PPD) and the longitudinal changes in the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) scores at our institution, in order to explore the optimal timing for implementing paternal PPD screening.

Basic objectives2

Others

Basic objectives -Others

Using maternal data, we will assess the impact of epidural analgesia on the risk of postpartum depression (PPD) by converting the effects into quality of life (QOL) measures, and conduct a cost-effectiveness analysis incorporating the associated medical costs.

Trial characteristics_1

Exploratory

Trial characteristics_2

Pragmatic

Developmental phase



Assessment

Primary outcomes

Point prevalence of paternal postpartum depression at each time point

Key secondary outcomes

Longitudinal changes in fathers' EPDS scores
Screening implementation rate
Cost-effectiveness of epidural analgesia


Base

Study type

Observational


Study design

Basic design


Randomization


Randomization unit


Blinding


Control


Stratification


Dynamic allocation


Institution consideration


Blocking


Concealment



Intervention

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Eligibility

Age-lower limit

18 years-old <=

Age-upper limit


Not applicable

Gender

Male and Female

Key inclusion criteria

Fathers and mothers of infants born at our facility between September 2025 and August 2026

Key exclusion criteria

If it is difficult to complete the self-administered questionnaire in Japanese

Target sample size

242


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name YUI
Middle name
Last name HAMADA

Organization

Graduate School of Teikyo University

Division name

Public Health

Zip code

173-8605

Address

2-11-1 Kaga, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo, Japan

TEL

03-3964-1211

Email

25km200164i@stu.teikyo-u.ac.jp


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name YUI
Middle name
Last name HAMADA

Organization

Graduate School of Teikyo University

Division name

Public Health

Zip code

173-8605

Address

2-11-1 Kaga, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo, Japan

TEL

03-3964-1211

Homepage URL


Email

25km200164i@stu.teikyo-u.ac.jp


Sponsor or person

Institute

Graduate School of Teikyo University

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

nothing

Organization

Division

Category of Funding Organization

Self funding

Nationality of Funding Organization



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IRB Contact (For public release)

Organization

Tachikawa Sogo Hospital Ethics Committee

Address

4-1 Midoricho, Tachikawa-shi, Tokyo, Japan

Tel

042-525-2585

Email

no


Secondary IDs

Secondary IDs

NO

Study ID_1


Org. issuing International ID_1


Study ID_2


Org. issuing International ID_2


IND to MHLW



Institutions

Institutions



Other administrative information

Date of disclosure of the study information

2025 Year 09 Month 23 Day


Related information

URL releasing protocol


Publication of results

Unpublished


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Progress

Recruitment status

Preinitiation

Date of protocol fixation

2025 Year 08 Month 22 Day

Date of IRB

2025 Year 08 Month 22 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2025 Year 09 Month 25 Day

Last follow-up date

2027 Year 09 Month 30 Day

Date of closure to data entry


Date trial data considered complete


Date analysis concluded



Other

Other related information

At four time points - within a few days after birth, and at 1, 3, and 6 months postpartum - we will conduct surveys using self-administered questionnaires including the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS).


Management information

Registered date

2025 Year 09 Month 22 Day

Last modified on

2025 Year 09 Month 22 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000067673