RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT07499648

Baby Steps to Care

Baby Steps to Care - Improving Access to Prenatal Care From the Emergency Department


Sponsor

University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

Enrollment

50 participants

Start Date

Apr 23, 2026

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

The purpose of this research study is to understand if receipt of extra prenatal resources from the ED visit improves i) the patient's ability to engage in prenatal services after the ED visit, and ii) how it impacts the patient's pregnancy knowledge and confidence. If participant's consent to this study, the participants will receive standard of care and additionally be randomized, like flipping a coin, to receive either i) extra prenatal care resources in the form of a 'care box' during this ED visit, or ii) the extra prenatal care resources in the form of a 'care box" two weeks from today. All participants will also receive a follow-up survey asking about the patient's engagement in prenatal services following ED visit, perceptions of pregnancy knowledge and confidence, the usefulness of the resources received, and what additional resources might have been helpful during the early stages of pregnancy. Participation in this study will not require any additional clinic or hospital visits. The total time involved is approximately 20 minutes during the initial ED visit and less than 20 minutes to complete the follow-up survey. Investigators hope to enroll a total of 50 participants in this study.


Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 50 Years

Inclusion Criteria2

  • Found to be pregnant in the CMC Emergency Department through serum or urine pregnancy testing (hcg) or point of care (POC) urine testing
  • Ability to provide verbal consent to this study

Exclusion Criteria4

  • Prisoners
  • Non-Ohio residents
  • Serious medical conditions (severe cardiovascular disease, infections, trauma) or critical illness requiring urgent hospitalization
  • Nonpregnant persons including men

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALCare Box

The resources in the care box include a water bottle, pocket calendar (monthly planner) and pen, recorder in the shape of a heart, bus pass, mini stuffed animal, and a welcome insert (includes descriptions for the items and a QR code with additional resources) additionally, the QR code will be on the inside of the box's top as well as on the insert.


Locations(1)

University University Cleveland Medical Center

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

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