Can a community program save moms in the delta?

NCT ID NCT06481631

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study aims to improve postpartum care for high-risk women in the Mississippi Delta, especially Black women. Researchers will test a community-based program that focuses on building trust, improving health literacy, and strengthening family support. The goal is to reduce severe maternal health problems and deaths by connecting patients more closely with their healthcare providers.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

PEN-3 Intervention Model (a behavioral and educational program)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could point toward a practical, community-driven model to reduce maternal deaths and health disparities in rural areas.

What could go wrong

This is an early-stage behavioral study with 250 participants in a specific region, so results may not apply elsewhere. It measures trust and literacy, not direct health outcomes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

postpartum depression

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Jackson State University/Department of Behavioral & Environmental Health

    RECRUITING

    Jackson, Mississippi, 39213, United States