Digital Maternal Support Tool Implementation

NCT ID: NCT07295015

Last Updated: 2025-12-19

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

60 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-12-01

Study Completion Date

2026-12-31

Brief Summary

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The goal of this trial is to learn if a smartphone app designed to provide postpartum support is acceptable to new mothers in Pennsylvania. The main questions it aims to answer are:

* How easy is the app is to use?
* Does the app meet the needs of new parents?
* Is using the app associated with better understanding of critical postpartum symptoms?
* Is using the app associated with endorsement of positive parenting statements?

Participants will:

* Use a postpartum support app on their smartphones for 8 weeks
* Answer survey questions about their experience

Detailed Description

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The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of a smartphone app designed to provide postpartum education, screening and tracking, and positive parenting support for newly postpartum English-language speakers in Pennsylvania. This trial will also examine the preliminary effectiveness of the smartphone app for identifying symptoms and supporting positive parenting beliefs by measuring knowledge and attitude changes from pre-app use to post-app use.

Conditions

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Postpartum

Keywords

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postpartum parenting smartphone mobile applications

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Postpartum support app

All study participants will be given access to a postpartum support app. They will be asked to use this app for 8 weeks. Periodic surveys will be administered at 10 days, 4 weeks, and 8 weeks post enrollment. Baseline measurements will be collected at enrollment.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Smartphone application

Intervention Type OTHER

The smartphone app is designed to provide postpartum education, screening and tracking, and positive parenting support for newly postpartum English-language speakers in Pennsylvania.

Interventions

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Smartphone application

The smartphone app is designed to provide postpartum education, screening and tracking, and positive parenting support for newly postpartum English-language speakers in Pennsylvania.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Recently delivered one or two live births at hospital recruitment site
* 18-45 years of age
* Can participate in English
* Has smartphone access for at least two months (study duration)

Exclusion Criteria

* Did NOT recently deliver one or two live births at hospital recruitment site
* \<18 or \>45 years of age
* Cannot participate in English
* Does not have smartphone for at least two months (study duration)
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

45 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Tuscarora Intermediate Unit 11

UNKNOWN

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of Pittsburgh

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Tamar Krishnamurti

Associate Professor of Medicine

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Tamar Krishnamurti, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Pittsburgh

Locations

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UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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Tamar Krishnamurti, PhD

Role: CONTACT

Phone: 412-383-5556

Email: [email protected]

Facility Contacts

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Anne-Marie Rick, MD, MPH, PhD

Role: primary

Related Links

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Other Identifiers

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STUDY24110002

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id