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NCT00127361 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Study of Having a Female Friend as Labor Support

A NA study of Pregnancy and Delivery, Obstetric, sponsored by Saint Peters University Hospital.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
600
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT00127361 is a NA study of Pregnancy and Delivery, Obstetric that has completed, run by Saint Peters University Hospital. The registered enrollment target is 600 participants, below the 870-participant average among 191 other Pregnancy trials with a reported enrollment target (31% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state.

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The verdict

NCT00127361, a NA study of Pregnancy and Delivery, Obstetric, has completed, sponsored by Saint Peters University Hospital.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
600 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

The purpose of this study was to compare labor outcomes in women accompanied by an additional support person (doula group) with outcomes in women who did not have this additional support person (control group). The current study was designed with the benefits of continuous labor support in mind as well as the need for a cost-effective, affordable program to provide those services for low-income women. Its purpose was to evaluate the effects of continuous labor support provided by a female companion of the pregnant person's choosing who, with the mother, had participated in an educational program to teach her how to provide continuous labor support.

Interventions

  • BEHAVIORAL doula training

Study Locations (1)

New Jersey

  • Saint Peters University Hospital - New Brunswick

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 600 participants
Start Date 1998-01
Est. Completion 2003-02
Phase NA

Sponsor

Saint Peters University Hospital

2 total trials

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00127361

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00127361 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 600 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect, below the 870-participant average among 191 other Pregnancy trials with a reported enrollment target (31% lower). The listed sponsor is Saint Peters University Hospital, which has 2 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 2 conditions, with Pregnancy appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which doula training is the first listed.

NCT00127361 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area - top geographies include New Jersey.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00127361 about?

NCT00127361 is a clinical study titled "Study of Having a Female Friend as Labor Support". The purpose of this study was to compare labor outcomes in women accompanied by an additional support person (doula group) with outcomes in women who did not have this additional support person (control group). The current study was designed with the benefits of continuous labor support in mind as ...

What is the current status of trial NCT00127361?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 600 participants. The study started on 1998-01. Estimated completion is 2003-02.

What conditions does trial NCT00127361 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Pregnancy, Delivery, Obstetric.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00127361?

The interventions under investigation include: doula training (BEHAVIORAL).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00127361?

This trial is sponsored by Saint Peters University Hospital, which has 2 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT00127361 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across New Jersey. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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