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Can a doula help pregnant abuse survivors? new trial aims to find out

NCT ID NCT07165860

Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Pittsburgh Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether pairing pregnant survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV) with a trained doula can reduce abuse and coercion compared to standard advocacy. Researchers will enroll 250 participants in the Pittsburgh area and track experiences of physical, sexual, emotional, and financial abuse over time. The goal is to see if this community-based support improves safety and well-being during pregnancy.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
Doula support (trained birth companion)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a new, community-based way to reduce harm and improve safety for pregnant people experiencing domestic violence.
What could go wrong
This is an early-stage behavioral study with 250 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The intervention relies on participant engagement and safety, which can be challenging.

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Study facts

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Phase

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

About 250 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Nov 2025

Expected to finish

May 2029

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

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

18 years and older

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Inclusion Criteria: Perinatal IPV survivors are eligible if they: * 1\) feel comfortable completing the study in Spanish or English * 2\) are age 18 or older * 3\) are no more than 24 weeks 6 days gestation (note: participants enrolled earliest at 18 weeks, baseline at 22 weeks with a 3 week window) * 4\) identify as an IPV survivor by answering affirmatively to a definition of experiencing IPV * 5\) live within a 50 mile radius of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania * 6\) able to provide safe and complete contact information or take a study cell phone Exclusion Criteria: * Unable to consent * Do not meet inclusion criteria * Cannot provide safe contact information or take a study cell phone * Incarcerated

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

perinatal disease

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Domestic violence Perinatal problems

How to take part

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  1. The places running it

    3 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.

  2. The official record

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Family Medicine Department

    RECRUITING

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15260, United States

  • Magee Women's Hospital

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States

  • The Midwife Center

    RECRUITING

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15222, United States

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