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NCT01812824 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Study of Virtual Patient Advocate for Preconception Care for African American Women
A NA study, sponsored by Boston Medical Center.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 100
- Enrollment target
NCT01812824: Completed NA study, sponsored by Boston Medical Center.
NCT01812824 is a NA study that has completed, run by Boston Medical Center. The registered enrollment target is 100 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (93% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT01812824, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Boston Medical Center.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 100 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
This study is to examine the effectiveness of a health communication system (Gabby) that assesses preconception health risks and tailors the intervention to each subject, based on her health risks. There is a need to develop practical tools that can be used to identify preconception health risks and will facilitate the initiation of intervention for these risks; this project specifically targets young Black or African American women in order to reduce major disparities in birth outcomes. Clinicians do not have time to assess for over 100 preconception health risks that can impact birth outcomes; this system can streamline that assessment and create a personalized list of risks. Patients can then share their list with clinicians to make their healthcare visits more effective. This study involves a pilot of the system through the Preconception Peer Educator (PPE) Program, which is a program created by the Office of Minority Health. The program began in historically black colleges in the United States, with the purpose of training students to reach out to their community to educate about the increased risk of preterm birth, low birth weight and infant mortality among African Americans. The PPEs teach about preconception health, or getting healthy before pregnancy, to increase the chances of having a healthy baby. Now the PPE program has expanded to colleges in over 20 states across the country.
Primary Outcome
Number of preconception risks will be tallied for each participant at baseline and 6 months after enrollment. Participants will complete the Preconception Risk assessment at both time points.
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Intervention (Virtual Patient Advocate)
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 100 participants |
| Start Date | 2011-02 |
| Est. Completion | 2015-01 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT01812824 record still lists
NCT01812824 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 100 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (93% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Intervention (Virtual Patient Advocate) is the first listed.
NCT01812824 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT01812824 about?
NCT01812824 is a clinical study titled "Study of Virtual Patient Advocate for Preconception Care for African American Women". This study is to examine the effectiveness of a health communication system (Gabby) that assesses preconception health risks and tailors the intervention to each subject, based on her health risks. There is a need to develop practical tools that can be used to identify preconception health risks an...
What is the current status of trial NCT01812824?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 100 participants. The study started on 2011-02. Estimated completion is 2015-01.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01812824?
The interventions under investigation include: Intervention (Virtual Patient Advocate) (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01812824?
This trial is sponsored by Boston Medical Center, which has 253 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT01812824's enrollment target sits among peer trials
100 840th of 2000 higher than 1,081 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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