About this trial
This study is being conducted to determine if a multi-level intervention for delivering maternity care can improve patient trust and engagement among Black birthing people.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
pregnant women who self-identify as Black on a standard prenatal intake form
less than 20 weeks pregnant
15 years old or older
present to the general obstetrics group at the University of Chicago Medical Center for their new prenatal visit
Disqualifiers
having a condition for which they present to a higher level of obstetrics care (e.g., maternal fetal medicine) for their new prenatal visit
having a cognitive issue that impairs their ability to give informed consent.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Melanated Group Midwifery Care
Treatment groups
Sponsors and collaborators
University of Illinois at Chicago
Lead sponsor
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
Collaborator
University of Chicago
Collaborator