New program aims to help african american parents thrive
NCT ID NCT06458790
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested a program called AARC, designed to support African American families with new babies. The program included 7 group sessions over Zoom covering parenting, feeding, sleep, and self-care. Researchers wanted to see if the program was acceptable and practical for families. They measured parent stress, confidence, and feedback through surveys and interviews.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- AARC program (group education and support sessions via Zoom)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this program could offer a way to support African American families with new babies, reducing stress and improving parenting confidence.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early feasibility study with only 44 participants. It does not measure long-term health outcomes, so it may not show clear benefits.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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44 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2024
- Finished
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Nov 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Identify as African American/Black * Expecting a child due September, October or November 2024 * Feel comfortable discussing personal experiences and asking questions in front of a group of peers * Access to zoom, preferably with video * Live in North Carolina * Infant and mom home within 96 hours of birth
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Duke University Health System
Durham, North Carolina, 27710, United States
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