Doula care may ease postpartum depression in black mothers
NCT ID NCT06915259
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
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 be randomly assigned to receive doula support or standard care alone. The main goal is to see if doula care lowers depression scores after childbirth.
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Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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