Can doulas help new moms beat the baby blues?
NCT ID NCT07614789
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 06, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether doulas can successfully deliver an 8-week program called YouMatter to new or expecting mothers at risk for postpartum depression. The program combines mental health support, parenting tips, and self-care. Forty mothers with mild depression symptoms will participate, and researchers will check how well doulas follow the program.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- YouMatter behavioral intervention
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that doulas can effectively deliver mental health and parenting support, making such programs more accessible to new mothers.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small pilot study (40 participants) focused on feasibility, not effectiveness. It may not prove the intervention works or can be scaled.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Duke University Medical Center
Durham, North Carolina, 27705, United States
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