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Melanated Group Midwifery Care (MGMC)

United States432 participantsStarted 2022-06-08

Plain-language summary

This study is being conducted to determine if a multi-level intervention for delivering maternity care can improve patient trust and engagement among Black birthing people.

Who can participate

Age range

15 Years – 49 Years

Sex

FEMALE

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion criteria for patients: * pregnant women who self-identify as Black on a standard prenatal intake form * less than 20 weeks pregnant * 15 years old or older * present to the general obstetrics group at the University of Chicago Medical Center for their new prenatal visit * speak and understand English Inclusion criteria for providers: • All black midwives, care coordinators, and community postpartum doulas at the University of Chicago are eligible to participate. Exclusion criteria for patients: * having a condition for which they present to a higher level of obstetrics care (e.g., maternal fetal medicine) for their new prenatal visit * having a cognitive issue that impairs their ability to give informed consent.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Patient Engagement-Prenatal Adequacy

Timeframe: Birth (T3)

Patient Engagement-Prenatal Adherence

Timeframe: Birth (T3)

Patient Engagement-Postnatal adequacy

Timeframe: 1 year postpartum (T6)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05365815

SponsorUniversity of Illinois at Chicago

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-05-15

Contact for this trial

Kylea L Liese, PhD

3129961867 kylea3@uic.edu

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