Can group prenatal care with social support reduce preterm births?

NCT ID NCT04154423

NEW Completed Prevention Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Aug 17, 2026 · Last updated Aug 17, 2026

Summary

This trial tests whether a group prenatal care model that includes social services can improve maternal mental health and reduce preterm birth compared to standard individual care with added services. Pregnant women eligible for Medi-Cal in central California are randomly assigned to either group sessions or individual care. Researchers will measure depression, anxiety, satisfaction with care, and preterm birth rates to see which approach works better.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Glow! group prenatal care, an enhanced model that combines medical care with co-located social services in group sessions
What this could lead to: If effective, this approach could point toward a better standard of prenatal care that improves mental health and reduces preterm birth rates in low-income populations.
What could go wrong: This is a single-site trial, and results may not apply broadly. The intervention is complex and depends on community resources, which may limit its scalability.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety disorder Depression Patient Satisfaction postpartum depression pregnancy disorder Premature Birth

As listed by the trial registrant

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

DEPRESSION, ANXIETY DEPRESSION, POSTPARTUM HEALTH PROBLEMS IN PREGNANCY PREGNANCY PRETERM PREMATURE BIRTH PRENATAL STRESS SATISFACTION, PATIENT

Contacts and locations

Locations

Central Valley Health Policy Institute

Fresno, California, 93710, United States
UCSF

San Francisco, California, 94143, United States

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