Doula-Delivered therapy and heart health coaching aims to protect new moms
NCT ID NCT06666400
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a program called Living Healthy for Moms, where doulas provide cognitive behavioral training and heart health coaching to new mothers. The goal is to reduce postpartum depression and lower the risk of heart problems. The trial includes 21 mothers who recently gave birth, focusing on those from minority or low-income backgrounds. The program starts in the hospital and continues for six months after birth.
What this could mean
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Active substance
behavioral intervention (cognitive behavioral training plus cardiovascular health coaching delivered by doulas)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could provide a practical, community-based program to lower postpartum depression and heart disease risk in new mothers, especially those from minority or low-income backgrounds.
What could go wrong
This is a small early-stage trial with only 21 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The program requires active participation and may not work for all mothers.
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Locations
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New York City Health + Hospitals/ Queens
Jamaica, New York, 11432, United States
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New York Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital
Brooklyn, New York, 11215, United States
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NewYork-Presbyterian Allen Hospital
New York, New York, 10034, United States
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Weill Cornell Medicine
New York, New York, 10065, United States