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Vitamin D for Mental Health in New Mothers

This study is looking at how Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol) supplements might affect the mental health of new mothers in Idaho. Researchers want to see if taking 2,000 IU of Vitamin D daily can help with maternal stress and depression, especially for mothers of preterm infants who often face higher emotional challenges. You would be given either Vitamin D or a placebo (an inactive substance) and researchers will measure your stress, depression, and Vitamin D levels over eight weeks. The study aims to enroll 80 mothers. The current recruitment status is unclear.

Study design
This is an interventional study planning to enroll 80 women. Participants will receive either Vitamin D or a placebo.
What's involved
Your stress, depression, and Vitamin D levels will be measured at the start of the study, and again at 4 weeks and 8 weeks.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
You will be followed for 8 weeks, with measurements taken at baseline, 4 weeks, and 8 weeks.

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NCT06919718

Impact of Vitamin D Supplements on Mental Health and Milk Composition in Mothers Living in Idaho

Recruiting
NAAges 18–64InterventionalPrevention
University of Idaho
~80 participants
Updated 2025-08-01 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol )Placebo

At a glance

Recruiting sites
2 of 2 listed sites are recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Maternal Stress
Measured over baseline, 4-week, 8-week
+2 more outcomes measured

Conditions

Maternal Stress

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Where it's being run

2 sites across 1 states
Idaho2

Who to contact

Brook Lane, MD
[email protected]
208-625-4000
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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

Mothers (\>/= 18 years of age) of newborn infants (within first 4 months postpartum) in Idaho

Exclusion

Mothers (\<18 years of age) of newborn infants (within first 4 months postpartum)
Infants not anticipated to survive \>72 hours

What this trial measures

  • Maternal Stressbaseline, 4-week, 8-week

    Maternal stress measured by the validated questionnaire: Perceived Stress Scale (PSS). The PSS can range from 0 to 40 with higher scores indicating higher perceived stress: 0-13 = low stress 14-26 = moderate stress 27-40 = high stress

  • Maternal Depressionbaseline, 4-week, 8-week

    Maternal depression measured using the validated questionnaire: Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale. The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale can range from 0 to 30 with higher scores indicating higher depression. Any total score \>10 indicates depression.

  • Maternal Vitamin D statusbaseline, 4-week, 8-week

    Blood vitamin D concentration