Community-Partnered Doula Support for Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Families

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if pairing families who have a baby in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit with a community doula improves stress. The main questions it aims to answer are: Researchers will compare stress levels among families with a baby in the neonatal intensive care unit who are paired with a community doula compared to those who receive standard care. Participants will: Complete baseline surveys and physical assessments (blood pressure and blood sample collection) and again after six weeks If they are randomized to receive doula support, they will meet with the doula weekly to receive additional parental support for six weeks

NCT Number	NCT07437131
Lead Sponsor	Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island
Conditions	Infant Admitted to Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Doula Support
Enrollment	60 participants
Start Date	2026-03-10
Primary Completion	2026-12-01 (estimated)
Study Completion	2026-12-01 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-04-07