UMIN-ICDS Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000061209
Receipt number R000070037
Scientific Title Effectiveness of a One-Day In-Person and Online CBT Workshop for Preventing Perinatal Depression Among Expectant Couples: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Date of disclosure of the study information 2026/04/09
Last modified on 2026/04/09 09:24:56

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Basic information

Public title

Preventing Perinatal Depression in Expectant Couples: A Randomized Controlled Trial of One-Day CBT Workshops via In-person and Online Delivery

Acronym

Preventing Perinatal Depression Through Workshops for Expectant Couples

Scientific Title

Effectiveness of a One-Day In-Person and Online CBT Workshop for Preventing Perinatal Depression Among Expectant Couples: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Scientific Title:Acronym

Preventive Effect of One-Day CBT for Perinatal Depression in Expectant Couples: An RCT

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

NA

Classification by specialty

Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing Adult

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

This study investigates the preventive effects of a "One-Day Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)" on perinatal depression among expectant couples using a randomized controlled trial. The program is designed for both in-person and online delivery. Beyond evaluating the efficacy of these two formats, the study seeks to clarify their respective strengths and limitations, as well as to develop strategic improvements for their practical application.

Basic objectives2

Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1


Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase



Assessment

Primary outcomes

Depressive symptoms in mothers and fathers at 4 and 8 weeks postpartum

Key secondary outcomes

Anxiety
Mental health status
Loneliness
Sleep
Marital satisfaction
Work life balance


Base

Study type

Interventional


Study design

Basic design

Parallel

Randomization

Randomized

Randomization unit

Individual

Blinding

Open -but assessor(s) are blinded

Control

Active

Stratification

YES

Dynamic allocation

YES

Institution consideration

Institution is not considered as adjustment factor.

Blocking

YES

Concealment

Central registration


Intervention

No. of arms

3

Purpose of intervention

Prevention

Type of intervention

Behavior,custom

Interventions/Control_1

One-Day CBT in person

Interventions/Control_2

Online One-Day CBT

Interventions/Control_3

Watching mental health-related videos

Interventions/Control_4


Interventions/Control_5


Interventions/Control_6


Interventions/Control_7


Interventions/Control_8


Interventions/Control_9


Interventions/Control_10



Eligibility

Age-lower limit

20 years-old <

Age-upper limit

50 years-old >=

Gender

Male and Female

Key inclusion criteria

(1) Depressive symptoms in the pregnant woman are subthreshold (Patient Health Questionnaire-9 [PHQ-9] score <9).
(2) Depressive symptoms in the partner/father are subthreshold (PHQ-9 score <9).
(3) The pregnant woman is aged between 20 and 49 years (no age requirement for the partner).
(4) The pregnant woman is between 20 and 36 weeks of gestation.
(5) Proficiency in understanding, reading, and writing Japanese.

Key exclusion criteria

(1) Either the woman or her partner is currently receiving psychiatric or psychosomatic medical treatment.
(2) High-risk pregnancy, including but not limited to threatened miscarriage, threatened premature labor, placenta previa, severe pregnancy-induced hypertension, or multiple gestation.

Target sample size

120


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Satomi
Middle name Kato
Last name Doi

Organization

Institute of Science Tokyo

Division name

Department of Health Policy

Zip code

113-8510

Address

1-5-45, Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo

TEL

03-5803-4031

Email

doi.hlth@tmd.ac.jp


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Satomi
Middle name Kato
Last name Doi

Organization

Institute of Science Tokyo

Division name

Department of Health Policy

Zip code

113-8510

Address

1-5-45, Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo

TEL

03-5803-4031

Homepage URL


Email

doi.hlth@tmd.ac.jp


Sponsor or person

Institute

Institute of Science Tokyo

Institute

Department

Personal name

Kato


Funding Source

Organization

Other

Organization

Division

Category of Funding Organization

Non profit foundation

Nationality of Funding Organization



Other related organizations

Co-sponsor

Rikkyo University

Name of secondary funder(s)

Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology


IRB Contact (For public release)

Organization

Research Ethics Group, Research Infrastructure Promotion Division, Department of Research Advancement, Institute of Science Tokyo

Address

1-5-45, Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo

Tel

03-5803-4547

Email

NA


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

2026 Year 04 Month 09 Day


Related information

URL releasing protocol


Publication of results

Unpublished


Result

URL related to results and publications


Number of participants that the trial has enrolled


Results


Results date posted


Results Delayed


Results Delay Reason


Date of the first journal publication of results


Baseline Characteristics


Participant flow


Adverse events


Outcome measures


Plan to share IPD


IPD sharing Plan description



Progress

Recruitment status

Preinitiation

Date of protocol fixation

2026 Year 04 Month 10 Day

Date of IRB


Anticipated trial start date

2026 Year 06 Month 01 Day

Last follow-up date

2029 Year 03 Month 31 Day

Date of closure to data entry


Date trial data considered complete


Date analysis concluded



Other

Other related information



Management information

Registered date

2026 Year 04 Month 09 Day

Last modified on

2026 Year 04 Month 09 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/icdr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000070037