Can home visits after childbirth save lives in rural mississippi?
NCT ID NCT07006324
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tests a community-based home visiting program for high-risk postpartum women in five rural Mississippi counties. The program uses the PEN-3 model to build trust and connect mothers with healthcare. Researchers will measure whether the program reduces emergency room visits and severe complications, especially among Black women.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- home visiting program based on the PEN-3 behavioral model
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this program could reduce emergency room visits and severe complications after childbirth for high-risk women in underserved rural areas.
- What could go wrong
- This is a behavioral intervention study, not a drug trial, so results may vary by community. It is also limited to five counties in Mississippi, so findings may not apply elsewhere.
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Conditions
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Mississippi State Department of Health
RECRUITINGJackson, Mississippi, 39216, United States
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University of Mississippi Medical Center
RECRUITINGJackson, Mississippi, 39216, United States
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