Cocooned Moms: App-based maternal mental health and care coordination for pregnant Black women
Efficacy of a Culturally-sensitive Telehealth Platform in Fostering Community-based Care Coordination for Respectful Maternal Care
This project will test whether free access to the culturally tailored InovCares mobile app can lower stress, depressive symptoms, improve sleep, and reduce blood pressure in pregnant Black women.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 384 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | Female |
| Sponsor | InovCares Connected Comprehensive Healthcare Corporation Industry-sponsored |
| Locations | 2 sites (Miami, Florida and 1 other locations) |
| Trial ID | NCT06968650 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
Cocooned Moms uses a pre- and post-intervention design to give pregnant Black women free access to the InovCares mobile app, a culturally sensitive telehealth platform for community-based maternal care coordination. The app provides a tailored maternal mental health program including CBT, interpersonal therapy, compassion-focused therapy, peer support, gamification, and resources addressing social determinants of health. Outcomes measured before and after the intervention include self-reported stress, depressive symptoms, sleep quality, and blood pressure. Participants are English-speaking Black women aged 18+ who are between 8 and 28 weeks pregnant, and the study is conducted at sites in Miami and Tampa, Florida with digital components delivered via the app.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are English-speaking Black women aged 18 or older who are 8–28 weeks pregnant, able to consent, and without a psychosis diagnosis or significant vision impairment.
Not a fit: People who are not pregnant, non-Black, non-English speakers, those with psychosis, or those with significant vision impairment are excluded and unlikely to benefit from this intervention.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, participants may experience reduced stress and depressive symptoms, better sleep, and improved blood pressure control during pregnancy.
How similar studies have performed: Previous digital CBT and telehealth interventions have shown modest success for perinatal depression and stress, and culturally tailored programs for Black mothers show promise though large randomized trials are limited.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: \- Black Women ages 18 + with confirmed pregnancy of at least eight or up to 28 weeks, with no known fetal or genetic abnormalities (with the exception of abnormal amniotic fluid volume; Women who have the developmental or legal capacity to consent; Able to speak English Exclusion Criteria: * Exclusion criteria 1. Psychosis diagnosis 2. Does not speak or understand English 3. Participants who are not pregnant 4. Non-Black 5. Significant vision impairment.
Where this trial is running
Miami, Florida and 1 other locations
- University Of Miami — Miami, Florida, United States (Recruiting)
- Dr.Traci's House — Tampa, Florida, United States (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Judite Blanc, PhD
- Email: cocoonedstudy@miami.edu
- Phone: 3052437452
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.