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Helping the helpers: could reducing stress and bias among birth attendants transform maternal care?

NCT ID NCT06085105

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 14, 2026 · Last updated Jul 15, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a program that supports healthcare providers—through training on stress management, bias awareness, and teamwork, plus peer support groups and mentorship—can improve the quality of maternity care. Researchers will compare care in facilities where providers receive this program versus those that do not, focusing on whether women feel more respected, informed, and supported during childbirth. The trial involves thousands of women and providers in Kenya and Ghana.

What this could mean

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Active substance
CPIPE Training, peer support groups, and mentorship
What this could lead to
If effective, this approach could offer a scalable way to improve the quality and respectfulness of maternity care in low-resource settings.
What could go wrong
The intervention is complex and relies on provider engagement; results may vary across facilities and may not translate to other settings or outcomes.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

6,379 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Mar 2024

Finished

May 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

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Ages

15 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Women's survey Eligibility criteria 1. Women receiving care at the study facilities. 2. Have given birth within the 12 weeks preceding the data collection. 3. Capable and willing to provide informed consent. 4. Age 15 or above, with individuals aged 15-17 meeting the criteria for emancipated minors as defined by Kenyan or Ghana law (pregnant or parenting, living apart from their parents or guardian; living separately with or without their parents or guardian's consent, regardless of duration; and, controlling their financial affairs regardless of the source of income). Exclusion criteria 1. Women who are too ill to participate or do not live within a feasible location if interviews are scheduled to be conducted in the community. 2. Women who are younger than 15 years of age. Provider's cohort Eligibility criteria 1. Healthcare providers working in maternal health units for at least 6 months at the time of data collection. 2. Capable and willing to provide informed consent. 3. Able and committed to attending the intervention training and follow up activities. 4. Age 18 or above. Exclusion criteria 1\. Healthcare providers planning to no longer be working at the facilities in the next six months, at the time of enrollment.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Bias, Implicit Burnout, Psychological Prejudice Psychological Well-Being Social Discrimination Stress, Psychological

As listed by the trial registrant

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Adverse outcomes Burnout Burnout, psychological Discrimination, social Healthcare provider Maternal health Mental health issue Stress, emotional Stress, psychological

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Migori and Homabay Counties health facilities

    Migori, Kenya

  • Upper East and North East regions health facilities

    Navrongo, Ghana

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