Preconception and Pregnancy Obesity Treatment and Prevention Among Women With a History of Depression
| Status: | Recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Depression, Depression |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Psychiatry / Psychology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - 45 |
| Updated: | 3/8/2019 |
| Start Date: | February 17, 2017 |
| End Date: | December 2019 |
| Contact: | Samantha Walsh, BS |
| Email: | swalsh28@partners.org |
| Phone: | 617-643-2076 |
The purpose of the Preconception and Pregnancy Obesity Treatment and Prevention Among Women
with A History of Depression preliminary study is to provide a lifestyle intervention for
women with a history of depression who are trying to conceive or are pregnant in order to
prevent excessive pre-pregnancy weights, avoid excessive gestational weight gain, and to
improve other markers of metabolic health. The treatment program consists of 10 private
sessions with a trained clinician at no cost to participants.
with A History of Depression preliminary study is to provide a lifestyle intervention for
women with a history of depression who are trying to conceive or are pregnant in order to
prevent excessive pre-pregnancy weights, avoid excessive gestational weight gain, and to
improve other markers of metabolic health. The treatment program consists of 10 private
sessions with a trained clinician at no cost to participants.
The investigators are evaluating a new lifestyle intervention to help women with a history of
depression who are pregnant or trying to conceive to learn to exercise, eat well, and live a
healthy lifestyle. They are interested in examining if this therapy-based program can
positively impact eating and exercising habits and see if the treatment is enjoyable. All
participants will receive this intervention.
depression who are pregnant or trying to conceive to learn to exercise, eat well, and live a
healthy lifestyle. They are interested in examining if this therapy-based program can
positively impact eating and exercising habits and see if the treatment is enjoyable. All
participants will receive this intervention.
Inclusion Criteria:
- History of depression
- Pregnant in first trimester or planning to become pregnant within next year
- Ability to give informed consent
- Age > or = 18 and < 45 years
- Overweight or obese (Body mass index > 25 kg/m^2)
Exclusion Criteria:
- Unwilling/unable to comply with study procedures
- Endorsed item on the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q)
- Diagnosis of anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa in the past month
- Diagnosis of substance dependence in the past month
- Active suicidality (Montgomery Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) item 10 score >
4)
- Exercising regularly (i.e., 5 days per week for 30 min)
- Neurologic disorder or history of head trauma
- Contraindications to exercise or diet interventions (e.g., co-morbid nutritional and
metabolic diseases, physical injuries, contraindications to exercise for pregnant
women)
We found this trial at
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site
185 Cambridge Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02114
Boston, Massachusetts 02114
617-724-5200
Phone: 617-643-2076
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