Carrying for the Culture: RCT

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Device
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

Suboptimal postpartum health outcomes in the US, including low rates of lactation and high rates of postpartum depression, contribute to high rates of perinatal mortality and morbidity as well as long-term and intergenerational health outcomes. Black birthing parents and infants are at the highest risk, with the lowest rates of lactation and the highest rates of postpartum depression. Yet most interventions to support lactation and postpartum mental health are based on models of care that are unrepresentative of Black and global majority communities. The principal investigator's previous Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) using soft infant carriers to increase parent-infant physical contact was effective in increasing lactation and decreasing postpartum depression in a sample of Latinx postpartum parents. Infant carrying, or babywearing, is a culturally relevant prevention strategy based on models of parenting representative of Black and global majority communities. In this study, the investigators use strategies from implementation research and clinical effectiveness research to assess an infant carrier intervention within a community-based, culturally specific perinatal home visiting program for Black birthing parents.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: Female
Minimum Age: 18
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• Current participant of one of the participating agencies

• 18 years of age or over

• Currently pregnant

• Singleton pregnancy

• Fluent in one of the study languages

• Consistent access to a smartphone with internet access

• Working email account

• Physical and mental capability to use an infant carrier, follow study plan, and document participation

Locations
United States
Oregon
Nurturely
RECRUITING
Eugene
Contact Information
Primary
Emily Little, PhD
emily@nurturely.org
503-298-5068
Backup
R. Aver Yakubu, MHA, MPH
aver@nurturely.org
503-298-5068
Time Frame
Start Date: 2024-01-08
Estimated Completion Date: 2028-12
Participants
Target number of participants: 400
Treatments
Experimental: Infant Carrier
In the intervention group, in the prenatal period (\~37 weeks gestation) will watch a short training video on how to use the carrier, including a demonstration of safe and ergonomic use. The home visitor will support the client in practicing using the carrier and will provide materials to support continued learning.
No_intervention: Infant Carrier Waitlist
Participants assigned to the waitlist control will receive home visitation care as usual. At 6-months postpartum they will watch a short training video on how to use the carrier, including a demonstration of safe and ergonomic use. The home visitor will support the client in practicing using the carrier and will provide materials to support continued learning.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Nurturely

This content was sourced from clinicaltrials.gov