PostpartumMVPNCT07747519
Addressing Postpartum Visit Attendance Through Mobile Health: A Feasibility Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of Postpartum Mobile Van Visits
A study testing Clinic Postpartum Care and Mobile Postpartum Care in people with Postpartum and Neonatal, run by Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether offering postpartum checkups in a mobile medical van makes it easier for new mothers to complete their postpartum care after giving birth at Women \& Infants Hospital. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older, women only
- Conditions the study is for
- Postpartum, Neonatal
- What is being tested?
- Clinic Postpartum Care and Mobile Postpartum Care
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 100 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 17 Jun 2026to 17 Jun 2027
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- Women only
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Age 18 years or older
- Delivered a live infant at Women \& Infants Hospital
- Reside within the geographic area serviced by the mobile van
- Plans to remain in the area for at least 3 months postpartum
- Able to provide informed consent
Who cannot join
- Severe maternal medical complications requiring prolonged inpatient postpartum care (e.g., ICU stay beyond routine recovery)
- Plans to relocate outside the mobile van service area within 3 months postpartum
- Cognitive impairment or psychiatric conditions that would interfere with the ability to provide informed consent or participate in study procedures
- Participation in another postpartum intervention study that may influence visit attendance or care delivery
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
United States1 site
Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island
Providence, Rhode Island, 02905
About this study
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether offering postpartum checkups in a mobile medical van makes it easier for new mothers to complete their postpartum care after giving birth at Women \& Infants Hospital. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does having a postpartum visit in a mobile medical van make it easier for patients to attend their postpartum checkup? Are patients as satisfied with postpartum care provided in the mobile van as they are with care provided in the clinic? Researchers will compare postpartum visits completed in the mobile medical van with postpartum visits completed in the clinic to see whether the mobile van improves access to postpartum care and the patient experience. Participants will: 1. Be randomly assigned to have their postpartum visit either in the mobile medical van or at the clinic. 2. Complete a standard postpartum checkup with a healthcare provider. 3. Fill out a few short surveys about their experience with their postpartum care.
- Conditions
- Postpartum, Neonatal
- Being tested
- Clinic Postpartum Care, Mobile Postpartum Care
- Keywords
- Postpartum Care, Postpartum Mobile Care, Postpartum Mobile Visits, Mobile Van, Postpartum Appointment
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Clinic Postpartum CareOther
Standard postpartum care delivered in the outpatient clinic.
Mobile Postpartum CareOther
Standard postpartum care delivered in a mobile medical van instead of the traditional outpatient clinic.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Clinic Postpartum Visit | Active comparator | Participants receive their routine postpartum visit in the outpatient clinic according to standard practice. Receives: Other: Clinic Postpartum Care |
| Mobile Postpartum Visit | Active comparator | Participants receive their routine postpartum visit in a mobile medical van located in their community. The visit includes the same standard postpartum care that would be provided in the outpatient clinic. Receives: Other: Mobile Postpartum Care |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
To assess the feasibility of delivering postpartum care via a mobile health van by evaluating the proportion of planned visits successfully conducted in the mobile van.
Measured: Through study completion, approximately 1 year
Secondary outcomes (1)
Assess postpartum appointment attendance rates at the mobile van versus the standard in-person visit
Measured: Through study completion, approximately 1 year
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted5 Aug 2026
- Study start17 Jun 2026
- Primary completion17 Jun 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion17 Jun 2027 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (17)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for PostpartumStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 100 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- The William and Mary Oh-William and Elsa Zopfi Professorship in Pediatrics for Perinatal Research, The Danielle Peress, MD Memorial Fund
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Efe Cudjoe, Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07747519
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 00000556
- Acronym
- MVP
- Status last verified
- Jun 2026
- First submitted
- 19 Jul 2026
- Last updated
- 5 Aug 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Publications
Edgerley LP, El-Sayed YY, Druzin ML, Kiernan M, Daniels KI. Use of a community mobile health van to increase early access to prenatal care. Matern Child Health J. 2007 May;11(3):235-9. doi: 10.1007/s10995-006-0174-z. Epub 2007 Jan 23.
PubMed 17243022Malone NC, Williams MM, Smith Fawzi MC, Bennet J, Hill C, Katz JN, Oriol NE. Mobile health clinics in the United States. Int J Equity Health. 2020 Mar 20;19(1):40. doi: 10.1186/s12939-020-1135-7.
PubMed 32197637Gibson J, McKenzie-McHarg K, Shakespeare J, Price J, Gray R. A systematic review of studies validating the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale in antepartum and postpartum women. Acta Psychiatr Scand. 2009 May;119(5):350-64. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0447.2009.01363.x. Epub 2009 Mar 2.
PubMed 19298573Bohnert KM, Breslau N. Assessing the performance of the short screening scale for post-traumatic stress disorder in a large nationally-representative survey. Int J Methods Psychiatr Res. 2011 Mar;20(1):e1-5. doi: 10.1002/mpr.331.
PubMed 21516187Lowe B, Decker O, Muller S, Brahler E, Schellberg D, Herzog W, Herzberg PY. Validation and standardization of the Generalized Anxiety Disorder Screener (GAD-7) in the general population. Med Care. 2008 Mar;46(3):266-74. doi: 10.1097/MLR.0b013e318160d093.
PubMed 18388841Stucky BD, Gottfredson NC, Panter AT, Daye CE, Allen WR, Wightman LF. An item factor analysis and item response theory-based revision of the Everyday Discrimination Scale. Cultur Divers Ethnic Minor Psychol. 2011 Apr;17(2):175-185. doi: 10.1037/a0023356.
PubMed 21604841Foronda C, Baptiste DL, Reinholdt MM, Ousman K. Cultural Humility: A Concept Analysis. J Transcult Nurs. 2016 May;27(3):210-7. doi: 10.1177/1043659615592677. Epub 2015 Jun 28.
PubMed 26122618Hook JN, Davis DE, Owen J, Worthington EL, Utsey SO. Cultural humility: measuring openness to culturally diverse clients. J Couns Psychol. 2013 Jul;60(3):353-366. doi: 10.1037/a0032595. Epub 2013 May 6.
PubMed 23647387Lemon LS, Hauspurg A, Garrard W, Quinn B, Simhan HN. Neighborhood disadvantage and the racial disparity in postpartum hypertension. Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM. 2023 Jan;5(1):100773. doi: 10.1016/j.ajogmf.2022.100773. Epub 2022 Oct 13.
PubMed 36244624Mbuthia F, Reid M, Fichardt A. mHealth communication to strengthen postnatal care in rural areas: a systematic review. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2019 Nov 6;19(1):406. doi: 10.1186/s12884-019-2531-0.
PubMed 31694578Yu SWY, Hill C, Ricks ML, Bennet J, Oriol NE. The scope and impact of mobile health clinics in the United States: a literature review. Int J Equity Health. 2017 Oct 5;16(1):178. doi: 10.1186/s12939-017-0671-2.
PubMed 28982362Attipoe-Dorcoo S, Delgado R, Gupta A, Bennet J, Oriol NE, Jain SH. Mobile health clinic model in the COVID-19 pandemic: lessons learned and opportunities for policy changes and innovation. Int J Equity Health. 2020 May 19;19(1):73. doi: 10.1186/s12939-020-01175-7.
PubMed 32429920Managed care and children with special health care needs: a subject review. American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Children with Disabilities. Pediatrics. 1998 Sep;102(3 Pt 1):657-60. doi: 10.1542/peds.102.3.657.
PubMed 9738195Howell EA. Reducing Disparities in Severe Maternal Morbidity and Mortality. Clin Obstet Gynecol. 2018 Jun;61(2):387-399. doi: 10.1097/GRF.0000000000000349.
PubMed 29346121Kozhimannil KB, Hardeman RR, Alarid-Escudero F, Vogelsang CA, Blauer-Peterson C, Howell EA. Modeling the Cost-Effectiveness of Doula Care Associated with Reductions in Preterm Birth and Cesarean Delivery. Birth. 2016 Mar;43(1):20-7. doi: 10.1111/birt.12218. Epub 2016 Jan 14.
PubMed 26762249
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 5 Aug 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Addressing Postpartum Visit Attendance Through Mobile Health: A Feasibility Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of Postpartum Mobile Van Visits
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07747519
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- MVP / 00000556
- Conditions
- Postpartum, Neonatal
- Keywords
- Postpartum Care, Postpartum Mobile Care, Postpartum Mobile Visits, Mobile Van, Postpartum Appointment
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Enrolling by invitation
- Enrolment
- 100 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode IslandUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- The William and Mary Oh-William and Elsa Zopfi Professorship in Pediatrics for Perinatal Research, The Danielle Peress, MD Memorial Fund
- Study start
- 17 Jun 2026 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 17 Jun 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 17 Jun 2027 (estimated)
- First posted
- 5 Aug 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether offering postpartum checkups in a mobile medical van makes it easier for new mothers to complete their postpartum care after giving birth at Women \& Infants Hospital. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does having a postpartum visit in a mobile medical van make it easier for patients to attend their postpartum checkup? Are patients as satisfied with postpartum care provided in the mobile van as they are with care provided in the clinic? Researchers will compare postpartum visits completed in the mobile medical van with postpartum visits completed in the clinic to see whether the mobile van improves access to postpartum care and the patient experience. Participants will: 1. Be randomly assigned to have their postpartum visit either in the mobile medical van or at the clinic. 2. Complete a standard postpartum checkup with a healthcare provider. 3. Fill out a few short surveys about their experience with their postpartum care.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Clinic Postpartum Visit | Active comparator | Other: Clinic Postpartum CareParticipants receive their routine postpartum visit in the outpatient clinic according to standard practice. |
| Mobile Postpartum Visit | Active comparator | Other: Mobile Postpartum CareParticipants receive their routine postpartum visit in a mobile medical van located in their community. The visit includes the same standard postpartum care that would be provided in the outpatient clinic. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Age 18 years or older
- Delivered a live infant at Women \& Infants Hospital
- Reside within the geographic area serviced by the mobile van
- Plans to remain in the area for at least 3 months postpartum
- Able to provide informed consent
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Severe maternal medical complications requiring prolonged inpatient postpartum care (e.g., ICU stay beyond routine recovery)
- Plans to relocate outside the mobile van service area within 3 months postpartum
- Cognitive impairment or psychiatric conditions that would interfere with the ability to provide informed consent or participate in study procedures
- Participation in another postpartum intervention study that may influence visit attendance or care delivery
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Clinic Postpartum CareStandard postpartum care delivered in the outpatient clinic. | Other | Clinic Postpartum Visit |
| Mobile Postpartum CareStandard postpartum care delivered in a mobile medical van instead of the traditional outpatient clinic. | Other | Mobile Postpartum Visit |
Primary outcome
To assess the feasibility of delivering postpartum care via a mobile health van by evaluating the proportion of planned visits successfully conducted in the mobile van.
Time frame: Through study completion, approximately 1 year
1 secondary outcome
Assess postpartum appointment attendance rates at the mobile van versus the standard in-person visit
Time frame: Through study completion, approximately 1 year
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 5 Aug 2026.
- Background: PubMed 17243022Edgerley LP, El-Sayed YY, Druzin ML, Kiernan M, Daniels KI. Use of a community mobile health van to increase early access to prenatal care. Matern Child Health J. 2007 May;11(3):235-9. doi: 10.1007/s10995-006-0174-z. Epub 2007 Jan 23.
- Background: PubMed 32197637Malone NC, Williams MM, Smith Fawzi MC, Bennet J, Hill C, Katz JN, Oriol NE. Mobile health clinics in the United States. Int J Equity Health. 2020 Mar 20;19(1):40. doi: 10.1186/s12939-020-1135-7.
- Background: PubMed 19298573Gibson J, McKenzie-McHarg K, Shakespeare J, Price J, Gray R. A systematic review of studies validating the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale in antepartum and postpartum women. Acta Psychiatr Scand. 2009 May;119(5):350-64. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0447.2009.01363.x. Epub 2009 Mar 2.
- Background: PubMed 21516187Bohnert KM, Breslau N. Assessing the performance of the short screening scale for post-traumatic stress disorder in a large nationally-representative survey. Int J Methods Psychiatr Res. 2011 Mar;20(1):e1-5. doi: 10.1002/mpr.331.
- Background: PubMed 18388841Lowe B, Decker O, Muller S, Brahler E, Schellberg D, Herzog W, Herzberg PY. Validation and standardization of the Generalized Anxiety Disorder Screener (GAD-7) in the general population. Med Care. 2008 Mar;46(3):266-74. doi: 10.1097/MLR.0b013e318160d093.
- Background: PubMed 21604841Stucky BD, Gottfredson NC, Panter AT, Daye CE, Allen WR, Wightman LF. An item factor analysis and item response theory-based revision of the Everyday Discrimination Scale. Cultur Divers Ethnic Minor Psychol. 2011 Apr;17(2):175-185. doi: 10.1037/a0023356.
- Background: PubMed 26122618Foronda C, Baptiste DL, Reinholdt MM, Ousman K. Cultural Humility: A Concept Analysis. J Transcult Nurs. 2016 May;27(3):210-7. doi: 10.1177/1043659615592677. Epub 2015 Jun 28.
- Background: PubMed 23647387Hook JN, Davis DE, Owen J, Worthington EL, Utsey SO. Cultural humility: measuring openness to culturally diverse clients. J Couns Psychol. 2013 Jul;60(3):353-366. doi: 10.1037/a0032595. Epub 2013 May 6.
- Background: PubMed 36244624Lemon LS, Hauspurg A, Garrard W, Quinn B, Simhan HN. Neighborhood disadvantage and the racial disparity in postpartum hypertension. Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM. 2023 Jan;5(1):100773. doi: 10.1016/j.ajogmf.2022.100773. Epub 2022 Oct 13.
- Background: PubMed 31694578Mbuthia F, Reid M, Fichardt A. mHealth communication to strengthen postnatal care in rural areas: a systematic review. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2019 Nov 6;19(1):406. doi: 10.1186/s12884-019-2531-0.
- Background: PubMed 28982362Yu SWY, Hill C, Ricks ML, Bennet J, Oriol NE. The scope and impact of mobile health clinics in the United States: a literature review. Int J Equity Health. 2017 Oct 5;16(1):178. doi: 10.1186/s12939-017-0671-2.
- Background: PubMed 32429920Attipoe-Dorcoo S, Delgado R, Gupta A, Bennet J, Oriol NE, Jain SH. Mobile health clinic model in the COVID-19 pandemic: lessons learned and opportunities for policy changes and innovation. Int J Equity Health. 2020 May 19;19(1):73. doi: 10.1186/s12939-020-01175-7.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
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Referral and contact
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The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Clinic Postpartum Care and Mobile Postpartum Care in people with Postpartum and Neonatal, run by Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: enrolling by invitation, as of the sponsor's last update on 5 Aug 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
To assess the feasibility of delivering postpartum care via a mobile health van by evaluating the proportion of planned visits successfully conducted in the mobile van. (time frame: Through study completion, approximately 1 year). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT07747519, which also lists 17 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 5 Aug 2026.