Bringing the Doctor's office to new moms: a van could boost postpartum care
NCT ID NCT07747519
First seen Aug 05, 2026 · Last updated Aug 06, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether offering postpartum checkups in a mobile medical van helps new mothers attend their visits more easily than going to a clinic. About 100 women who gave birth at Women & Infants Hospital will be randomly assigned to receive their standard postpartum care either in the van or at the clinic. Participants will complete their checkup and fill out short surveys about their experience. The goal is to see if the van improves attendance and satisfaction with postpartum care.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Mobile postpartum care delivered in a medical van versus standard clinic care
- What this could lead to
- If mobile van visits improve attendance and satisfaction, this could offer a more accessible model for postpartum care, potentially reducing missed checkups.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study, so results may not apply broadly. The van's service area limits who can participate, and feasibility may not translate to larger settings.
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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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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jun 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: * Age 18 years or older * Delivered a live infant at Women \& Infants Hospital * Reside within the geographic area serviced by the mobile van * Plans to remain in the area for at least 3 months postpartum * Able to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Severe maternal medical complications requiring prolonged inpatient postpartum care (e.g., ICU stay beyond routine recovery) * Plans to relocate outside the mobile van service area within 3 months postpartum * Cognitive impairment or psychiatric conditions that would interfere with the ability to provide informed consent or participate in study procedures * Participation in another postpartum intervention study that may influence visit attendance or care delivery
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island
Providence, Rhode Island, 02905, United States
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