🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-08-19
Healing at Home 2.0 - Enhanced Chat Tool for Lowering Postpartum Depression (NCT06877104)
🔵 Active, Not Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic 📋 Clinical Research Protocol Sponsor: University of Pennsylvania
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The purpose of the study is to determine if access to a text-message based holistic chatbot support program "Healing at Home 2.0" decreases depressive symptoms as measured by the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) compared to usual postpartum care for patients of color.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Age range: 18 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Healing @ Home Program (H@H 2.0) (OTHER)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.