NCT06682520 Evaluation of a Health System Integrated Model for Postpartum Education and Support in Rural Populations
| NCT ID | NCT06682520 |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | — |
| Sponsor | Wake Forest University Health Sciences |
| Condition | Health Care Utilization |
| Study Type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Enrollment | 1,300 participants |
| Start Date | 2024-12-04 |
| Primary Completion | 2027-10 |
Eligibility & Interventions
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What to Expect as a Participant
You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.
This trial targets 1,300 participants in total. It began in 2024-12-04 with a primary completion date of 2027-10.
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Brief Summary
This study was designed to evaluate the implementation of the Nurse Education and Support Team (NEST) Program for postpartum women who reside in 5 rural counties in North Carolina. Overarching Hypothesis: Mothers and infants residing in rural communities, randomized to the NEST-Rural care model over the 3-year course of the project will: 1. Receive more coordinated care for addressing social, mental and physical health needs. 2. Experience fewer postpartum hospital readmissions and decreased utilization of emergency departments (ED) for healthcare. 3. Experience higher adherence to American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) guidelines for preventive care, including recently updated ongoing postpartum care, serial well-child visits and vaccinations compared to those assigned to usual care. This group will be compared to those assigned to usual care,
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Women that deliver an infant(s) at The Birth Center at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist and currently reside in Davidson, Davie, Stokes, Wilkes or Yadkin County in North Carolina 2. Women that delivered an infant(s) at home, were transported to Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist and received postpartum care at The Birth Center and currently reside in Davidson, Davie, Stokes, Wilkes or Yadkin County in North Carolina 3. Ages 18 years or older Exclusion Criteria: 1. Women that delivered an infant(s) and did not receive postpartum care at The Birth Center at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist. 2. Women that currently reside outside of Davidson, Davie, Stokes, Wilkes or Yadkin County in North Carolina 3. Under 18 years of age
Contact & Investigator
Elizabeth T. Jensen, MPH PhD
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can join the NCT06682520 clinical trial?
This trial is open to female participants only, aged 18 Years or older, studying Health Care Utilization. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.
Is NCT06682520 currently recruiting?
Yes, NCT06682520 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at elizabeth.jensen@wfusm.edu for enrollment information.
Where is the NCT06682520 trial being conducted?
This trial is being conducted at Winston-Salem, United States.
Who is sponsoring the NCT06682520 clinical trial?
NCT06682520 is sponsored by Wake Forest University Health Sciences. The principal investigator is Elizabeth T. Jensen, MPH PhD at Wake Forest University Health Sciences. The trial plans to enroll 1,300 participants.