A Community-Wide experiment: can a few nurse visits shield newborns from harm?
NCT ID NCT01406184
First seen Aug 06, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether a short program of nurse home visits for all newborns in a community can prevent child maltreatment and improve child well-being. Families are randomly assigned to receive the Durham Connects program or to a control group. The program includes a hospital visit, one to three home visits in the first months of life, and connections to community resources. The study will compare rates of child maltreatment, emergency room visits, and other outcomes between the two groups.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Durham Connects program: brief nurse home visits for newborns and their families
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this program could become a model for preventing child maltreatment across entire communities, improving child health and family functioning.
- What could go wrong
- The trial is early and results may not apply to other communities. The program's success depends on community resources and family engagement, which can vary.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Center for Child and Family Policy, Duke University
Durham, North Carolina, 27708, United States
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