Can a phone app help new moms spot danger signs?

NCT ID NCT07295015

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Pittsburgh Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study is testing whether a smartphone app can help new mothers in Pennsylvania with postpartum education, symptom tracking, and parenting support. Sixty women who recently gave birth will use the app for 8 weeks and answer surveys about how easy it is to use and whether it meets their needs. The goal is to see if the app improves understanding of critical postpartum symptoms and positive parenting.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: smartphone application
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that a simple app helps new mothers recognize critical symptoms and feel supported after childbirth.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 60 participants. It measures opinions and app usage, not health outcomes, so results may not apply broadly.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

puerperal disorder

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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

POSTPARTUM

Contacts and locations

Locations

UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital
RECRUITING

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States

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