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Doula care boosts communication for black moms, small study finds

NCT ID NCT07157059

Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Kansas Medical Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tested whether having a doula—a trained support person—before, during, and after delivery improves how Black birthing people feel about their care. 30 participants completed surveys about communication with their provider and overall care. The goal was to see if doula support could help reduce health disparities.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Doula care (behavioral intervention)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that doula support improves communication and satisfaction for Black birthing people, potentially reducing health disparities.
What could go wrong
This was a very small study (30 people) with no phase, so results may not apply widely. It measured perceptions, not hard health outcomes.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

30 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

May 2023

Finished

Nov 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

16 to 50 years

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Black birthing people * Received care and plan to delivery at the University of Kansas Medical Center * Scored positive to social determinants of health screener * Gestational age between 14-27.6 weeks at enrollment Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnancy not viable or pregnancy not intrauterine on ultrasound * Patients who are not willing to be randomized into not receiving doula enhanced * Patients who do not plan to delivery at the University of Kansas Health System * Non-Black birthing people. * Planned cesarean section * Patients with a known major fetal anomaly * Non-English speaking

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Conditions

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pregnancy disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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Black maternal and infant health Doula care Pregnancy related Prenatal care

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • The University of Kansas Medical Center

    Kansas City, Kansas, 66160, United States

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