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CTRI Number  CTRI/2025/11/097881 [Registered on: 21/11/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 21/11/2025
Post Graduate Thesis  No 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Preventive 
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group Trial 
Public Title of Study   Using Phone Calls and Positive Mobile Messages to Support New Mothers and Reduce Postnatal Depression 
Scientific Title of Study   Effectiveness of a Mobile-Based Intervention Using Telephonic Support and Digital Media Messaging in Reducing Postpartum Depression: A Randomized Controlled Trial. 
Trial Acronym  NIL 
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
NIL  NIL 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Dr Abdul Rahman Akbar 
Designation  Junior Resident 
Affiliation  Government Medical College, Gondia 
Address  Government Medical College, Gondia Maharashtra

Gondiya
MAHARASHTRA
441601
India 
Phone  7305279368  
Fax    
Email  akbarabdulrahman1996@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query  
Name  Dr Abhay Kumar Ambilkar 
Designation  Assisstant Proffessor 
Affiliation  Government Medical College, Gondia 
Address  Government Medical College, Gondia Maharashtra

Gondiya
MAHARASHTRA
441601
India 
Phone  7305279368  
Fax    
Email  akbarabdulrahman1996@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query  
Name  Dr Abdul Rahman Akbar 
Designation  Junior Resident 
Affiliation  Government Medical College, Gondia 
Address  Government Medical College, Gondia Maharashtra

Gondiya
MAHARASHTRA
441601
India 
Phone  7305279368  
Fax    
Email  akbarabdulrahman1996@gmail.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Government Medical College Gondia Maharashtra PIN CODE 441601 India 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Government Medical College Gondia 
Address  Near Indra Gandhi Stadium Neru Chowk Gondia Maharashtra Pin code 441601 INDIA 
Type of Sponsor  Government medical college 
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor  
Name  Address 
NIL  NIL 
 
Countries of Recruitment     India  
Sites of Study  
No of Sites = 1  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
Dr Abdul Rahman Akbar  Government medical College, Gondia  Department of community medicine Bai Ganga Bhai hospital
Gondiya
MAHARASHTRA 		 7305279368

akbarabdulrahman1996@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Government medical College, Gondia institutional ethical committee  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Healthy Human Volunteers  Females more than 18 years those in the postpartum period 
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Intervention  Mobile-based health messaging intervention  Participants in the intervention arm will receive 6 weeks of intervention: mobile-based health messages related to mental health awareness, coping strategies, stress management, and adherence reminders. Messages will be delivered through SMS/WhatsApp at a predefined frequency (e.g., once daily/weekly) for the duration of the study. The aim of the intervention is to reduce depressive symptoms as assessed by PHQ-9 and related scales. 
Comparator Agent  Usual care / No mobile-based messaging  Participants in the comparator arm will receive usual care and no mobile-based health messages. They will not receive any intervention during the study period. Their depressive symptoms will be assessed at the same time points using PHQ-9 and other relevant scales to compare outcomes with the intervention arm. 
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  18.00 Year(s)
Age To  99.00 Year(s)
Gender  Female 
Details  1 Postpartum females within 4 weeks of delivery
2 Aged 18 years or older
3 Able to provide informed consent and participate in WhatsApp groups
 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  1 Pre-existing psychiatric disorders.
2 Severe medical comorbidities.
3 Currently undergoing psychotherapy or pharmacological treatment for depression.
 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Computer generated randomization 
Method of Concealment    
Blinding/Masking   Not Applicable 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Reduction in postpartum depression scores (EPDS)  At baseline six weeks 12 weeks and 24 weeks 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Change in maternal self-efficacy (confidence and ability in managing postpartum demands)  6, 12, and 24 weeks after enrollment/intervention 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="140"
Sample Size from India="140" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" 
Phase of Trial   N/A 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   10/12/2025 
Date of Study Completion (India) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Date of First Enrollment (Global)  Date Missing 
Date of Study Completion (Global) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="0"
Months="3"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)   Not Applicable 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Not Yet Recruiting 
Publication Details   N/A 
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?  

Response - NO
Brief Summary  

This study aims to assess the effectiveness of a mobile-based intervention comprising telephonic support and positive reinforcement messages through digital messaging platform in reducing postpartum depression among mothers. By integrating digital communication into maternal healthcare, the study seeks to contribute to sustainable, community-based strategies that enhance emotional well-being and early recovery in the postpartum period.

Null hypothesis: There will be no significant difference in postpartum depression scores between the intervention and control group at the end of the follow-up period.

Alternate hypothesis: The mobile-based intervention will produce a significant reduction in postpartum depression scores compared to standard care. 
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