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The Impact of Virtual Doula Services on Birth Outcomes in Rural Communities

NCT07293741 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 614

Last updated 2025-12-22

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Summary

This study will assess the impact of virtual doula care on birth and postnatal outcomes among rural mothers. The goal of virtual doula services is to improve access to care in underserved communities and decrease urban-rural differences in key maternal health outcomes including mode of birth (cesarean vs vaginal) and birth satisfaction. By implementing a digital randomized controlled trial, the study team will efficiently recruit a national sample of rural pregnant women to provide evidence of the effectiveness of virtual doula care, the appropriateness of virtual visits for different care and support needs, and the role of virtual care in improving maternal health.

Conditions

  • Birth
  • Telehealth
  • Pregnancy
  • Maternal Health

Interventions

OTHER

Virtual doula support

Participants randomized to the intervention arm will receive access to up to 4 scheduled doula visits through Pacify's mobile phone app. All visits will be virtual. Participants may also access the library of resources on the app and text with their doula on demand.

OTHER

Ebook

Participants will receive an ebook on parenting.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)

    collaborator NIH

  • RAND

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
45 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-09-30
Primary Completion
2028-09-30
Completion
2029-12-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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