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Rural moms get extra help: can nurse visits cut ER trips?

NCT ID NCT06682520

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Wake Forest University Health Sciences Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a program called NEST-Rural that provides extra nurse and social worker support to new mothers in five rural North Carolina counties. About 1,300 women will be randomly assigned to receive either the program or usual care. The goal is to see if the program leads to fewer hospital readmissions, fewer emergency visits, and better follow-up care for both mothers and babies.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that a coordinated nurse and social worker support program reduces emergency visits and improves follow-up care for new mothers and babies in rural areas.
What could go wrong
This is an early-stage implementation study, not a drug trial. Results may vary by location and may not apply to other regions. The program's success depends on local resources and participation.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 1,300 people

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

Started

Dec 2024

Expected to finish

Dec 2029

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Women that deliver an infant(s) at The Birth Center at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist and currently reside in Davidson, Davie, Stokes, Wilkes or Yadkin County in North Carolina 2. Women that delivered an infant(s) at home, were transported to Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist and received postpartum care at The Birth Center and currently reside in Davidson, Davie, Stokes, Wilkes or Yadkin County in North Carolina 3. Ages 18 years or older Exclusion Criteria: 1. Women that delivered an infant(s) and did not receive postpartum care at The Birth Center at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist. 2. Women that currently reside outside of Davidson, Davie, Stokes, Wilkes or Yadkin County in North Carolina 3. Under 18 years of age

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Conditions

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Health care utilization

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Locations

  • Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

    RECRUITING

    Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157, United States

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