🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-01-15

Elevating Voices, Addressing Depression, Toxic Stress and Equity in Group Prenatal Care (NCT04838210)

🔵 Active, Not Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic 🧠 Behavioral & Psychological Program Sponsor: Washington University School of Medicine

🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

This study will provide high-quality, representative data on the capacity of Elevating Voices, Addressing Depression, Toxic Stress and Equity in Group Prenatal Care (EleVATE GC) to reduce perinatal depression, preterm birth, and low birthweight in African-American women. If findings from this study indicate that EleVATE GC is feasible and effective, this model could be implemented nationwide to help achieve mental and obstetric health parity for low-income women of color in the United States.

Who can join: To join this study, participants generally need to meet the listed inclusion criteria (8 items) and avoid the listed exclusions (5 items).

Location: University of Missouri-Kansas City/Truman Health Centers-Kansas City — Kansas City, Missouri

Age range: 13 Years

🧪 Interventions in This Study

  • EleVATE Group Care (BEHAVIORAL)
  • Individual Prenatal Care (BEHAVIORAL)

📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener

Instant Checklist

Check every box below. If you can check all of them, you may meet the study's basic screening requirements (final eligibility is confirmed by the site team).

Usually NOT eligible if any of the following apply:

  • Exclusion Criteria:
  • Multiple gestation
  • Major fetal anomaly
  • Serious medical co-morbidity/psychiatric illness necessitating more care than can be safely provided in group setting
  • Serious medical co-morbidity necessitating more care than can be safely provided in group setting

🔍 Extracted verbatim from the official NIH eligibility criteria. Always confirm with the study coordinator.

📍 All Participating Trial Locations (4 Sites)

  • University of Missouri-Kansas City/Truman Health Centers-Kansas City — Kansas City, Missouri
  • Affinia Healthcare — St Louis, Missouri
  • Family Care Health Centers — St Louis, Missouri
  • CareSTL Health — St Louis, Missouri

💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

💡 How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
🏛️ View Official NIH Record ↗