The OPTIMIZE Study: Optimizing Patient Navigation for Perinatal Care

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Pregnancy Related

In brief

This study will develop and test an intervention, called OPTIMIZE, which includes the use of a perinatal checklist by clinic staff and provision of patient navigation support to African American pregnant women. Half of the clinics in the study will be assigned to the OPTIMIZE intervention and half will administer standard care.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04261894

Run by

Northwestern University

People needed

548

Starts

2021-06-23

Expected to finish

2025-09-30

Last updated by the study team

2026-04-13

Who can join

Age: 15 and older, up to 45. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age 15 to 45 years
• Self-identified as Black/African American
• Pregnant or recently gave birth (less than 6 months post-delivery)
• English speaking

You may not qualify if…

• Cognitive impairment
• Incarceration
• Adults unable to consent

Where it is running

• ACCESS Community Health Network — Chicago, Illinois, United States

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