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Community-Partnered Doula Support for Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Families
Sponsor: Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if pairing families who have a baby in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit with a community doula improves stress. The main questions it aims to answer are: Researchers will compare stress levels among families with a baby in the neonatal intensive care unit who are paired with a community doula compared to those who receive standard care. Participants will: Complete baseline surveys and physical assessments (blood pressure and blood sample collection) and again after six weeks If they are randomized to receive doula support, they will meet with the doula weekly to receive additional parental support for six weeks
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
60
Start Date
2026-03-10
Completion Date
2026-12-01
Last Updated
2026-04-07
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Enhanced doula support
The doula intervention will be delivered by a dedicated postpartum NICU doula. The postpartum doula will provide one-on-one support at least weekly for a period of six weeks, to intensively engage and support participants, reinforce health behavior education, and screen for and help families to access quality medical care, mental health and social needs support.
Locations (1)
Women and Infants Hospital
Providence, Rhode Island, United States