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Perinatal Peer Support for Veterans With Serious Mental Illness

NCT07362576 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 24

Last updated 2026-01-23

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Summary

Veterans with serious mental illness (SMI) are at high risk of exacerbation of mental illness in pregnancy and postpartum, with consequences including poor pregnancy outcomes, decreased functioning, and impaired child development. Peer support could play a key role in supporting pregnant and postpartum Veterans with SMI. In this study, investigators will develop (Aims 1 and 2) and pilot (Aim 3) a peer specialist-delivered perinatal mental health intervention for Veterans with SMI, drawing from evidence-based models and input from Veterans, key VA clinical staff, and subject matter experts. The intervention will be piloted to assess its feasibility and acceptability, as well as exploratory clinical outcomes including postpartum functioning and mental health symptoms.

Conditions

  • Persons With Psychiatric Disorders

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Perinatal peer support

The final intervention model, components, and timeline will be determined in an iterative process incorporating scientific evidence with input from Veterans, staff, and leadership in Aims 1 and 2. Preliminarily, the intervention is anticipated to begin with perinatal peer specialist contact by week 32 of pregnancy and continue for a duration of \~6 months. Session content may include psychoeducation and assessment of functional goals (e.g., related to employment, relationships, or illness management) and unmet social needs (e.g., housing, childcare, financial). Given that the initial postpartum period is a time of increased need for social support and vulnerability to mental health decline, peer support contact will continue until approximately 3 months postpartum.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • VA Office of Research and Development

    lead FED

Principal Investigators

  • Nichole I Goodsmith, MD PhD · VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, West Los Angeles, CA

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2028-07-01
Primary Completion
2030-12-31
Completion
2030-12-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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