Doula care may ease postpartum depression in black mothers

NCT ID NCT06915259

First seen Apr 22, 2026 · Last updated Apr 28, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests whether adding a doula to standard pregnancy care can improve mental health and birth outcomes for Black birthing people. 230 participants will either receive doula support (prenatal visits, labor support, and postpartum visits) or standard care. The main goal is to see if doula care lowers depression scores after birth.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

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