Elevating Voices, Addressing Depression, Toxic Stress and Equity in Group Prenatal Care

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Conditions studied: Pregnancy Related, Perinatal Depression

In brief

This study will provide high-quality, representative data on the capacity of Elevating Voices, Addressing Depression, Toxic Stress and Equity in Group Prenatal Care (EleVATE GC) to reduce perinatal depression, preterm birth, and low birthweight in African-American women. If findings from this study indicate that EleVATE GC is feasible and effective, this model could be implemented nationwide to help achieve mental and obstetric health parity for low-income women of color in the United States.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04838210

Run by

Washington University School of Medicine

People needed

416

Starts

2021-05-21

Expected to finish

2026-06-30

Last updated by the study team

2026-01-20

Who can join

Age: 13 and older. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• English or Spanish speaking
• ≤18 weeks' gestation
• Established prenatal care at EleVATE site
• High-risk for postpartum depression by ≥1 risk factor (personal/family history, baseline EPDS≥10, low-income, 13-19 years old, single, history of physical/sexual abuse, unplanned/undesired pregnancy, history of pregnancy loss)
• Ability to attend group prenatal visits at specified days/times
• Willingness to be randomized
• Ability to give informed consent
• Any patient that has received prenatal care in a group setting previously

You may not qualify if…

• Multiple gestation
• Major fetal anomaly
• Serious medical co-morbidity/psychiatric illness necessitating more care than can be safely provided in group setting
• Serious medical co-morbidity necessitating more care than can be safely provided in group setting

Where it is running

• University of Missouri-Kansas City/Truman Health Centers-Kansas City — Kansas City, Missouri, United States
• Affinia Healthcare — St Louis, Missouri, United States
• Family Care Health Centers — St Louis, Missouri, United States
• CareSTL Health — St Louis, Missouri, United States

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