New study tests whether rainbow clinics help families after baby loss
NCT ID NCT04393259
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at a special antenatal clinic called the Rainbow Clinic, designed for women who have previously experienced stillbirth or neonatal death. Researchers will track pregnancy outcomes and measure anxiety and depression in 500 women attending these clinics across the UK. The goal is to see if this model of care improves both medical results and emotional well-being.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that the Rainbow Clinic model improves pregnancy outcomes and reduces anxiety for families after a baby loss.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a controlled trial, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may vary across different clinics.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 500 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Dec 2020
- Expected to finish
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Sep 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.
Who is studied
Pregnant women once booked for antenatal care, will be eligible for the study if they are attending the Rainbow clinic or equivalent service at one of the recruiting sites across the country.
- Ages
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16 to 50 years
- 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: * Women who are attending the Rainbow Clinic because they have had prior stillbirth, neonatal death or late termination of pregnancy * Women who are currently pregnant Exclusion Criteria: * Less than 16 years of age * Anyone who lacks capacity to consent
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
RECRUITINGManchester, Greater Manchester, M13 9WL, United Kingdom
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