Can a doula checklist save Mothers' lives? new study aims to find out
NCT ID NCT05179369
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Aug 21, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests a program called Well-Mama, where community doulas use a checklist to help pregnant women get better care. About 576 pregnant women who are uninsured or on Medicaid will either receive standard care or standard care plus the Well-Mama support. The goal is to see if the program helps women receive more recommended care components and feel more engaged in their health.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Well-Mama intervention (checklist and community doula navigator support)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that adding doula support and a simple checklist to standard care helps pregnant women get more of the care they need, potentially reducing racial and economic gaps in maternal health.
- What could go wrong
- This is a relatively small, early-stage study testing a behavioral intervention, not a drug. It may not show a clear benefit, and results might not apply to all populations or 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 576 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2023
- Expected to finish
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Jul 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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15 to 49 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: 1\) Pregnant individuals that are age 15-49 years; (2) uninsured or have public insurance (i.e., Medicaid); (3) singleton pregnancy \<32 weeks gestation; and (4) not cognitively impaired Exclusion Criteria: Already receiving/enrolled in another perinatal care program beyond standard care, such as group prenatal care, maternity home, or employing their own doula
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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University Hospital
Newark, New Jersey, 07103, United States
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Woman's Hospital
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70817, United States
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