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Postnatal Depression Screening in Primary Health Centres
- BDCTR ID
- BDCTR-2026-000057
- Sponsor
- Bangladesh Medical University
- Information provided by
- Dr Sabrina Yeasmin (Responsible Party)
- Last Update Posted
- 2026-06-12
Active, not recruiting
No longer looking for participants
Trial Contacts
| ContactsICMJE | Contact information is displayed when a study is open for participants to join. |
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Study Record Dates
| First SubmittedICMJE | Not provided |
|---|---|
| First PostedICMJE | 2026-01-12 |
| Last Update Posted | 2026-06-12 |
| Last Verified* | 2026-06 |
Outcome Measures
| Primary Outcome Measures*ICMJE | Incidence of postnatal depression [Time Frame: Within 6 weeks of delivery] |
|---|---|
| Secondary Outcome Measures[*]ICMJE | Sensitivity and specificity of routine screening [Time Frame: 6 weeks] |
| Other Pre-specified Outcome Measures | Not provided |
Trial Description
| Brief Title*ICMJE | Postnatal Depression Screening in Primary Health Centres |
|---|---|
| Official Title*§ICMJE | A Prospective Cohort of Postnatal Depression Incidence and Screening Performance in Primary Health Centres |
| Acronym[*] | Not provided |
| Brief Summary* | This observational cohort estimates the incidence of postnatal depression and the performance of routine screening in primary health centres. |
| Detailed Description | Women are followed from delivery to six weeks postpartum with routine screening. Incidence and screening performance are assessed. |
| Study Type*ICMJE | Observational |
| Study Phase*ICMJE | Not provided |
| Study Design*§ICMJE | Observational Model: Cohort Time Perspective: Prospective |
| Patient Registry | No |
| Biospecimen | Not provided |
| Sampling Method* | Not provided |
| Study Population* | Not provided |
| Condition*ICMJE | Postnatal Depression |
| Keywords | postnatal depression screening maternal mental health |
| Intervention*ICMJE | Not provided |
| Study Groups/Cohorts*ICMJE | Not provided |
| Publications | Not provided |
Recruitment Information
| Recruitment Status*ICMJE | Active, not recruiting |
|---|---|
| Enrollment (Anticipated)*§ICMJE | 1500 |
| Study Start Date*§ICMJE | 2026-01-15 |
| Primary Completion Date* | 2026-12-31 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
| Study Completion Date*§ICMJE | 2027-03-31 |
| Eligibility Criteria*ICMJE | <p>Inclusion Criteria:</p><ul><li>Women aged 18 to 45 years who have given birth at a participating centre.</li></ul><p>Exclusion Criteria:</p><ul><li>Diagnosed depression before pregnancy.</li></ul> |
| Sex/Gender*ICMJE | Sexes Eligible for Study: Female |
| Ages*ICMJE | 18 Years to 45 Years (Adult) |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers*§ICMJE | No |
| Location CountriesICMJE | Bangladesh |
Administrative Information
| BDCTR NumberICMJE | BDCTR-2026-000057 |
|---|---|
| Other Study ID Numbers[*]ICMJE | BMU-PSY-2026-001 |
| Has Data Monitoring Committee | No |
| Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product | Not provided |
| Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product | Not provided |
| Device Product Not Approved or Cleared by U.S. FDA | Not provided |
| Pediatric Postmarket Surveillance of a Device Product | Not provided |
| Product Manufactured in and Exported from the U.S. | Not provided |
| IPD Sharing StatementICMJE | Plan to Share IPD: Not provided |
| Current Responsible Party* | Dr Sabrina Yeasmin |
| Current Study Sponsor*ICMJE | Bangladesh Medical University |
| CollaboratorsICMJE | Not provided |
| InvestigatorsICMJE | Not provided |
| Registry Account | Imported legacy public registry |
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