Early Labor clinical trials at UCSF
2 research studies open to eligible people
Early labor is the first stage of childbirth when contractions start. UCSF is studying new ways to improve prenatal care for people using Medi-Cal. Another trial at UCSF is testing a tool to help families make informed choices about newborn care.
Engaging Mothers & Babies; Reimagining Antenatal Care for Everyone (EMBRACE) Study
open to eligible females
This is a randomized comparative effectiveness study of two forms of enhanced prenatal care among 657 Medi-Cal eligible pregnant individuals in Fresno, California. The goal is to see whether group prenatal care with wrap around services versus…
San Francisco, California and other locations
Periviable GOALS Decision Support Tool
open to eligible people ages 18 years and up
The Periviable GOALS (Getting Optimal Alignment around Life Support) decision support tool (DST) is meant to facilitate informed shared decision-making regarding neonatal resuscitation for families facing the threat of a periviable delivery…
San Francisco, California and other locations
Our lead scientists for Early Labor research studies include Miriam Kuppermann, PhD, MPH.
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