NICU study aims to tackle housing and job insecurity for preterm infant families

NCT ID NCT06582147

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Massachusetts, Worcester Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a program called WE CARE in the NICU, which screens families of preterm babies for unmet social needs like housing or job insecurity and provides referrals to community resources. About 882 mothers and their preterm infants (born before 34 weeks) will take part. The goal is to see if this approach helps families get the support they need, potentially improving the babies' long-term health.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Social determinants of health screening and referral program (WE CARE)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that screening for social needs in the NICU helps families get resources, potentially improving long-term health for preterm infants.
What could go wrong: This is an early implementation study, not testing a drug. It may not prove that the program directly improves health outcomes, and results may vary across hospitals.

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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

Children's Hospital at Montefiore

The Bronx, New York, 10467, United States
Children's Hospital of Michigan

Detroit, Michigan, 48201, United States
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

Cincinnati, Ohio, 45229, United States
Denver Health Hospital Authority

Denver, Colorado, 80204, United States
Shands Jacksonville Medical Center, Inc. DBA UF Health Jacksonville

Jacksonville, Florida, 32209, United States
Temple University Hospital

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19140, United States
University of Mississippi Medical Center

Jackson, Mississippi, 39216, United States

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