App aims to cut preterm birth risk by helping moms space pregnancies

NCT ID NCT04663607

Completed Prevention Sponsor: Stanford University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether a mobile app called PretermConnect could help women who had a preterm baby reduce the risk of having another preterm birth. The app provides health education and tracks things like pregnancy spacing and mental health. 221 women with a preterm baby in the NICU took part. The goal was to see if the app improves care and outcomes compared to standard paper-based methods.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: PretermConnect mobile app
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost way to help women avoid another preterm birth by improving pregnancy spacing and care.
What could go wrong: This is a completed trial, but the approach relies on app engagement, which may not work for everyone. Results may not apply to all populations.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Premature Birth

As listed by the trial registrant

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

PRETERM BIRTH

Contacts and locations

Locations

UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15224, United States
UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States

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