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COMPLETED NA

Study of Having a Female Friend as Labor Support

NCT00127361 · View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

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What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00127361

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00127361 describes a study currently listed as completed. It is categorized as NA, which is the standard way researchers label where a study sits along the investigational pathway from early safety work through later efficacy and post-marketing evaluation. The registered enrollment target is 600 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Saint Peters University Hospital, which has 2 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov, and sponsors are the parties responsible for study design, oversight, and regulatory filings.

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. Interventions can include drugs, devices, procedures, behavioral programs, or observational arms, and each is tracked as a separate registry field so that downstream queries can filter accurately. When a trial lists multiple interventions, it usually reflects a multi-arm design or a comparison protocol rather than a single treatment being tested in isolation. The brief summary published in the registry is the clearest source of protocol intent and should be read before drawing conclusions from any sidebar tags.

Geographic footprint matters for practical reasons: NCT00127361 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area — top geographies include New Jersey. A larger site network tends to correlate with broader recruitment capacity, but it does not imply anything about study quality, and site-level enrollment status can diverge from the overall registry status shown above. Every data point on this page comes from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset and is reproduced here for reference only; it is not a medical recommendation, an endorsement of the sponsor, or an invitation to enroll. Verify current status, eligibility criteria, and contact details directly at ClinicalTrials.gov, and discuss any participation decision with your own healthcare provider.

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. These conditions were identified from the trial registry and reflect the primary focus areas of the research.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00127361?

The interventions under investigation include: doula training (BEHAVIORAL). Each intervention is being evaluated for safety and efficacy as part of this clinical study.

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. The sponsor is responsible for the study's design, funding, and regulatory compliance.

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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