Research

Clinical research is critical to the advancement of perinatal mental health treatment. Our program has several ongoing clinical research studies aimed at improving treatments for perinatal mental health and substance use problems. Below are brief descriptions of ongoing studies and opportunities to participate in clinical research. 

PCORI 1: Improving Maternal Mental Health & Substance Use Disorder Screening and Treatment

The purpose of this research study is to compare a text message-based screening and referral program for mental health and substance use disorders and intimate partner violence, called Listening to Women and Pregnant and Postpartum People (LTWP), to standard of care in-person mental health, substance use and intimate partner violence screening and referral. The MUSC study team will collect mental health and substance use screening, referral and treatment data on participants and participants will take part in online surveys. You may be eligible to join if:

• You are age 18-45 years
• You are pregnant and receive prenatal care in one of MUSC's OB clinics

For more information and to see if you qualify please contact the study team at 843-872-2439 or wrbhr@musc.edu. 

Accelerated Theta Burst Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) for the Treatment of Postpartum Depression  

This study is for those who are currently experiencing postpartum depression. The goal of the study is to see if postpartum women are willing to take part in an accelerated course of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS). You may be eligible to join if you: 

• Are female aged 18 or above 
• Are experiencing depression following the birth of a child 

For more information and to see if you qualify please contact our study team at 843-792-8274