RECRUITING

Clinical Validation of a Predictive Test for Postpartum Depression

Study Overview

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Description

The goal of this observational study is to develop a blood test that may be predictive of postpartum depression. This Blood test is investigational and not yet FDA approved. Participants will not receive the results of this blood test. Up to 500 pregnant women will be recruited for the study from 2 sites. Participants must be age 18 or above with a singleton pregnancy and able to provide written consent in English. The Objective of this Clinical Trial is to prospectively validate the Enlighten Device test by prospectively determining false/true positive and negative rates. Building off of this, an exploratory objective of this study is to examine clinical factors associated with false positive/negative rates. This project will address the following Aim: Aim 1: Prospective collection of true/false positive and negative PPD outcomes through 6 months postpartum. Primary Hypothesis H1a: 80% or greater of pregnant women who develop PPD by 3 months after delivery will be determined to be Biomarker Positive by the Enlighten Device in T3. Primary Hypothesis H1b: 10% or fewer of pregnant women who are determined to be Biomarker Negative by the Enlighten Device in T3 will develop PPD by 3 months after delivery. Exploratory Aim 1: Investigation of clinical factors that may be associated with false positive and false negative rates, such as: medication use, stressful life events, and sociocultural context. Participants will be screened during the second or third trimester and enrolled during the third trimester, before week 30 weeks of gestation. Participants may self- identify through study advertisements in participating clinics, social media outlets, and community outreach efforts. Enrolled participants will undergo blood collection during their 3rd trimester (\~27-30 weeks, a standard pregnancy-related blood collection timepoint) for completion of the Enlighten Device test, the blood-based epigenetic biomarker test. Participants will then be interviewed at 2 weeks, 6 weeks, 3 months, and 6 months postpartum for the development of depression symptoms. They'll also complete a multitude of other outcome measures at each of these visits.

Official Title

Clinical Validation of a Predictive Test for Postpartum Depression

Quick Facts

Study Start:2025-03-20
Study Completion:2028-07-31
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT06831968

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:18 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:FEMALE
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:Yes
Standard Ages:ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * subject must be pregnant (singleton pregnancy)
  2. * \<30 weeks' gestation, age 18 or above
  3. * able to provide written consent in English
  1. * The study team and/or PI may exclude anyone deemed unsafe to participate in the protocol.

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Meeta Pangtey, MPH
CONTACT
434-987-7367
uwp7jh@uvahealth.org
Lauren A Williamson, PhD
CONTACT
434-987-7369
lea6d@uvahealth.org

Principal Investigator

Jennifer L Payne, MD
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
University of Virginia
Andrea Cubitt, PhD
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Dionysus Digital Health, Inc.

Study Locations (Sites)

University of Virginia
Charlottesville, Virginia, 22903
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: University of Virginia

  • Jennifer L Payne, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Virginia
  • Andrea Cubitt, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Dionysus Digital Health, Inc.

Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2025-03-20
Study Completion Date2028-07-31

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2025-03-20
Study Completion Date2028-07-31

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

  • Pregnancy
  • Postpartum Depression
  • Predictive Test
  • Blood Test
  • Third Trimester

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Postpartum Depression (PPD)
  • Pregnancy