New study tests if mentoring hospital staff can save mothers and babies
NCT ID NCT07560839
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a package of coaching, feedback, and mentorship can help hospital teams in Kenya better review and respond to maternal and newborn deaths. Twenty facilities will take part, with half receiving the extra support. Researchers will measure if the approach improves how completely deaths are reviewed and whether it leads to fewer deaths.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- practice facilitation package (audit, feedback, and mentorship)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could help hospitals better learn from deaths and prevent future ones, potentially saving mothers and babies.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study focused on process improvement, not a direct treatment. Results may not apply to other settings or guarantee fewer deaths.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 260 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jul 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2029
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Member of the MPDSR committee * ≥18 years of age Exclusion Criteria: * None
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