Facebook groups aim to close racial gap in infant deaths
NCT ID NCT05767658
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether private Facebook groups can help pregnant women and new parents follow safe sleep guidelines and breastfeed longer. About 3,000 participants from WIC or with low income will join either a support group or a control group. The goal is to reduce the higher rates of infant death seen in Black families compared to white families.
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Boston University Medical Campus
RECRUITINGBoston, Massachusetts, 02118, United States
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