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PTSD Screening for Black Pregnant Women

This study is looking at two ways to screen for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in Black pregnant women during their first trimester. Researchers want to see if "Culturally Responsive SBIRT for OB" (Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment) is better at reducing PTSD symptoms than a "Brief Screening for PTSD." The study will also look at how these screenings affect your use of prenatal care, satisfaction with mental health services, and overall health during pregnancy and after birth. You can join if you are 18 or older, identify as Black or African American, are in your first trimester of pregnancy, and have experienced a traumatic event. The study aims to enroll 804 participants.

Study design
This interventional study compares two different screening methods for PTSD in Black pregnant women. It will enroll 804 participants to see which method is more effective.
What's involved
You would have approximately four study visits over 12 months. Data will be collected through surveys and by reviewing your medical charts.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
Your PTSD symptoms will be measured at your initial OB visit, in your second and third trimesters, and at 6 weeks postpartum.

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NCT06522022

PTSD Screening in Pregnant Black Women

Recruiting
NAAges 18+InterventionalPrevention
Emory University
~804 participants
Updated 2025-10-27 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:Culturally Responsive SBIRT for OBBrief Screening for PTSD

At a glance

Recruiting sites
2 of 2 listed sites are recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
PTSD Checklist for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)-5 (PCL-5) Score
Measured over Initial OB visit (weeks 1-13), second trimester (Weeks 14 to 27), third trimester (weeks 28-40), and 6-weeks postpartum

Conditions

Pregnancy Early
PTSD

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Where it's being run

2 sites across 2 states
Georgia1
Missouri1

Study leadership

  • Abigail Lott, PhD, ABPP · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · Emory University
  • Briana Woods-Jaeger, PhD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · Emory University

Who to contact

Abigail Powers Lott, PhD, ABPP
[email protected]
404-712-0159
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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

18+ years old,
Ability to provide informed consent,
English-speaking,
Willingness to participate in the study,
Self-identification as Black or African American,
Pregnant and in the first trimester attending initial prenatal care visit,
Endorsement of at least one traumatic event in their lifetime.

Exclusion

Active suicidality

What this trial measures

  • PTSD Checklist for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)-5 (PCL-5) ScoreInitial OB visit (weeks 1-13), second trimester (Weeks 14 to 27), third trimester (weeks 28-40), and 6-weeks postpartum

    Researchers will use the PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5) to measure PTSD symptoms, a well-validated and widely used 21-item measure that assesses the frequency of current PTSD symptoms. Participants report how often they have been bothered by specific symptoms of PTSD on a scale of 0 (not at all) to 4 (extremely). The total symptom severity score ranges from 0 to 80. A provisional PTSD diagnosis can be made and a PCL-5 cut-point score of 33 is recommended.