Pilot Feasibility Study With Doulas

May 29, 2026 updated by: Duke University

A Pilot Feasibility Study to Evaluate a Doula-led Postpartum Prevention Intervention

The purpose of this study is to determine whether an existing evidence-based intervention, You Matter, can be delivered with fidelity by doulas at their community clinic, MAAME, Inc.

Study Overview

Status

Not yet recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The purpose of this study is to determine whether an existing evidence-based intervention, You Matter, can be delivered with fidelity by doulas at their community clinic, MAAME, Inc. The researchers will: (1) train doulas to implement You Matter; (2) recruit 40 pregnant and postpartum women to participate in You Matter; (3) evaluate whether You Matter reduced postpartum depression and trauma symptoms.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

40

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Locations

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion criteria are:

  1. Edinburgh Postpartum Depression score of 10 or greater;
  2. currently pregnant or within the first 3 years postpartum.

Exclusion criteria includes:

  1. high risk of an imminent suicide attempt;
  2. actively psychotic or manic;
  3. current drug or alcohol use disorder;
  4. significant health complications (e.g., cancer).

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: You Matter Intervention
Receive the YouMatter intervention.
Behavioral: YouMatter
You Matter is an 8-week, 8-session (8 group sessions) intervention that integrates mental health and parenting psychoeducation, supports parent-child interactions, enhances social connections, provides access to culturally-relevant resources, and emphasizes emotional and physical self-care

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
You Matter Intervention Fidelity
Time Frame: 8 weeks
The percentage of content of the You Matter Intervention that were accurately delivered (yes/no) across providers as determined by rater's assessment of recorded sessions.
8 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change in PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5)
Time Frame: 8 weeks
A 20 item questionnaire with a 5 point Likert -scale ranging from not at all to extremely. Lower scores indicate better outcomes; Min score: 0; Max score: 80
8 weeks
Change in Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS)
Time Frame: 8 weeks
A 10-item questionnaire on a 4-point Likert scale. Lower score indicates better outcome; Min score: 0; Max score: 30
8 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Duke University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Estimated)

July 1, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

December 1, 2027

Study Completion (Estimated)

December 1, 2027

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 22, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 22, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

May 29, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

June 2, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 29, 2026

Last Verified

May 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Pro00119143

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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