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Postpartum DepressionNCT05997953

Screening of Postpartum Depression in Egyptian Women

An observational study of Postpartum Depression, run by Al-Azhar University at 1 site in Egypt.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The goal of this cross-sectional study is to assess the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale as screening tool for Postpartum Depression among women delivering at Egyptian tertiary health care system, University Hospital, regarding Prevalence and risk factors. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 45 years, women only
Conditions the study is for
Postpartum Depression
What is being tested?
Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale
How many people
2,000 participants
Where
1 siteEgypt
Study dates
1 Jul 2023to 1 Sep 2024
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 45 years
  • Women only
  • Adult

Study population: 2000 patients who underwent either vaginal birth or cesarean section at El-Hussien University Hospital and agreed for followup and participation in this study.

Who may be able to join

  • All patients who underwent vaginal/cesarean delivery and reported for follow and willing to participate in the study.

Who cannot join

  • Patients who were unwilling to participate in the study.
  • Patients who are having difficulties comprehending the questionnaire of the study.
  • Women who were on psychiatric medication during pregnancy.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Egypt1 site
  • Faculty od Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

    Cairo, Cairo Governorate

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About this study

Official title: Assessment of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale as Screening Tool for Postpartum Depression Among Women Delivering at Egyptian Tertiary Care System University Hospital: Prevalence and Risk Factors Analysis

The goal of this cross-sectional study is to assess the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale as screening tool for Postpartum Depression among women delivering at Egyptian tertiary health care system, University Hospital, regarding Prevalence and risk factors.

participants of this study with fill the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale and their socio-demographic, obstetric and psychological data will be collected and analysed.

prevalence of postpartum depression in Egyptian women will be assessed as well as the associated risk factors

Being tested
Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale
Medical subject headings
Depression, Postpartum

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Edinburgh Postnatal Depression ScaleOther

    Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale used as screening tool for postpartum depression

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Number screening positive for possible postpartum depression by Arabic EPDS

    Number of participants screening positive for possible postpartum depression, defined as a score of 13 or higher on the validated Arabic version of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) Participants with a positive screen (EPDS score ≥13) will be referred for psychiatric consultation for diagnostic confirmation and treatment of postpartum depression

    Measured: 2 weeks postpartum

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Sociodemographic, clinical, and psychosocial predictors of postpartum depression risk

    Identification of sociodemographic, clinical, and psychosocial risk factors associated with screening positive for possible postpartum depression, as determined by bivariate and multivariate regression analyses of factors correlated with an Arabic EPDS score ≥13.

    Sociodemographic factors will include maternal age, education level, occupation, socioeconomic status, etc.

    Clinical factors will include obstetric history, delivery method, neonatal health status, etc.

    Psychosocial factors will include social support, stress levels, family dynamics, etc.

    Measured: At 2 weeks postpartum

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted18 Aug 2023
  2. Study start1 Jul 2023
  3. Primary completion30 Aug 2024
  4. Study completion1 Sep 2024

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Other
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Enrolment
2,000 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05997953
Sponsor's protocol ID
520235
Status last verified
Feb 2025
First submitted
3 Aug 2023
Last updated
12 Feb 2025
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Postpartum Depression, run by Al-Azhar University at 1 site in Egypt.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 12 Feb 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Egypt. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Number screening positive for possible postpartum depression by Arabic EPDS (time frame: 2 weeks postpartum). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 12 Feb 2025.

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