Can a 10-Minute huddle make labor safer and more equitable?

NCT ID NCT06828406

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Endeavor Health Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 16, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests TeamBirth, a program where labor and delivery teams hold short huddles with patients to make decisions together. Researchers want to see if this approach lowers the rate of first-time C-sections, especially for Black birthing people, and improves how patients feel about their care. About 2,200 people giving birth at several hospitals will take part.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: TeamBirth (a behavioral training program for healthcare teams)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that a simple team huddle program helps reduce unnecessary C-sections and makes labor care more respectful and equitable.
What could go wrong: This is a large implementation study, not a drug trial, so results may vary by hospital. The program may not work equally well for all groups or may be hard to sustain.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

Ascension Saint Alexius Medical Center
RECRUITING

Hoffman Estates, Illinois, 60169, United States
Endeavor Health Edward Hospital
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Naperville, Illinois, 60540, United States
Endeavor Health Elmhurst Hospital
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Elmhurst, Illinois, 60126, United States
Endeavor Health Evanston Hospital
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Evanston, Illinois, 60201, United States
Endeavor Health Highland Park Hospital
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Highland Park, Illinois, 60035, United States
Endeavor Health Northwest Community Hospital
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Arlington Heights, Illinois, 60005, United States
Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital
RECRUITING

Chicago, Illinois, 60625, United States
John H Stroger Memorial Hospital
RECRUITING

Chicago, Illinois, 60612, United States
Loyola MacNeal Hospital
RECRUITING

Berwyn, Illinois, 60402, United States
Loyola University Medical Center
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Maywood, Illinois, 60153, United States
Memorial Hospital of Carbondale
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Carbondale, Illinois, 62901, United States
Mount Sinai Hospital
RECRUITING

Chicago, Illinois, 60608, United States
Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital
RECRUITING

Lake Forest, Illinois, 60045, United States
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
RECRUITING

Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States
OSF St. Francis Medical Center
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Peoria, Illinois, 61637, United States
Riverside Medical Center
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Kankakee, Illinois, 60901, United States
Rush Copley Medical Center
RECRUITING

Aurora, Illinois, 60504, United States
Rush University Medical Center
RECRUITING

Chicago, Illinois, 60612, United States
Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital
RECRUITING

Chicago, Illinois, 60622, United States
UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale
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Hinsdale, Illinois, 60521, United States
UI Health
RECRUITING

Chicago, Illinois, 60612, United States
University of Chicago Hospital
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Chicago, Illinois, 60637, United States