Evaluating the Impact of Emergency Maternity Housing
Evaluating the Impact of Emergency Maternity Housing on Mother and Child Well-being, Housing, and Employment
This study is testing if providing emergency housing support for pregnant women without stable homes can improve their health and well-being, along with their children's future.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 1048 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | Female |
| Sponsor | University of Notre Dame Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Notre Dame, Indiana) |
| Trial ID | NCT05428514 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study assesses the effectiveness of emergency maternity housing for pregnant women experiencing housing instability. Eligible participants will be placed on a waitlist for housing services, and once a bed becomes available, they will be randomly assigned to either a treatment group receiving housing support or a control group. The study will involve surveys conducted approximately one year after the mother's due date to evaluate outcomes related to housing stability and maternal well-being. The approach aims to provide insights into the impact of stable housing on pregnant women's health and their children's future.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are pregnant women aged 18 and older who are experiencing housing instability.
Not a fit: Patients who are not pregnant, men, or pregnant women under 18 may not receive any benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could provide critical insights into how stable housing affects the health and well-being of pregnant women and their children.
How similar studies have performed: While the specific approach of this study may be novel, similar interventions addressing housing instability among pregnant women have shown promise in improving maternal and child health outcomes.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Each home has their own eligibility criteria. The main three criteria common across homes are that a woman must be at least 18 years old, experiencing housing instability, and pregnant. No home has an income standard because, by definition, applicants are in a precarious housing situation so most women are low-income. Each home does have slightly different eligibility criteria. For example, some homes allow other children to come with her into the home, while other homes do not. Some homes require a background check and might allow a woman to enter the home anyway depending on the prior offense. Exclusion Criteria: * Women who are not pregnant, men, pregnant women under 18, some homes exclude mothers who have other children currently in their care
Where this trial is running
Notre Dame, Indiana
- University of Notre Dame — Notre Dame, Indiana, United States (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: William Evans, PhD — University of Notre Dame
- Study coordinator: William Evans, PhD
- Email: wevans1@nd.edu
- Phone: 5746317039
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.