Support for new parents in the NICU

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This trial evaluates a doula support and healthcare coordination model for postpartum patients in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. It focuses on providing continuous support to parents of preterm infants, particularly those from high-risk, low-income backgrounds. The intervention includes both in-hospital doula support and a transition to community doula services after discharge. The aim is to improve mental health outcomes for parents dealing with stress and anxiety related to their infants' care.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* HUP postpartum patients who are at least 16 years old at the time their newborns' birth
* Infant born at HUP
* Preterm birth \<34 weeks
* English language speaking

Exclusion Criteria:

* Unable to read or sign informed consent
* Parents of infants transferred into HUP NICU
* If the medical team believes that the infant may not live or be transferred to another hospital in upcoming weeks
* HUP postpartum patients who are less than 16 years of age at the time of their newborns' birth

Where it's running

• Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Heather Burris, MD MPH — University of Pennsylvania
• Study coordinator: Heather Burris, MD MPH
• Email: Burrish@chop.edu
• Phone: (215) 573-4916

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.