Can community navigators save black Mothers' lives? new trial aims to find out

NCT ID NCT05588245

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Emory University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests whether community-based patient navigators can improve maternal health for Black women in a safety-net health system. 540 pregnant women with unmet social needs will be randomly assigned to receive either standard care or extra support from a navigator from mid-pregnancy through 12 months after birth. The goal is to reduce severe complications and deaths related to pregnancy.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: community-based patient navigation
What this could lead to: If effective, this program could become a standard way to improve maternal health outcomes and reduce racial disparities for high-risk Black women.
What could go wrong: This is a pragmatic trial testing a behavioral intervention, not a drug or device. Results may vary across different healthcare settings, and the study is still recruiting.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

pregnancy disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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PREGNANCY RELATED

Contacts and locations

Locations

Grady Memorial Hospital
RECRUITING

Atlanta, Georgia, 30303, United States

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