Perinatal Peer Support for Veterans With Serious Mental Illness
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
Veterans with serious mental illness (SMI) are at high risk of exacerbation of mental illness in pregnancy and postpartum, with consequences including poor pregnancy outcomes, decreased functioning, and impaired child development. Peer support could play a key role in supporting pregnant and postpartum Veterans with SMI. In this study, investigators will develop (Aims 1 and 2) and pilot (Aim 3) a peer specialist-delivered perinatal mental health intervention for Veterans with SMI, drawing from evidence-based models and input from Veterans, key VA clinical staff, and subject matter experts. The intervention will be piloted to assess its feasibility and acceptability, as well as exploratory clinical outcomes including postpartum functioning and mental health symptoms.
Who Is on the Research Team?
Nichole I Goodsmith, MD PhD
Principal Investigator
VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, West Los Angeles, CA
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
Inclusion Criteria
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
How Is the Trial Designed?
2
Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Participants in this arm will receive the perinatal peer support intervention, delivered by a trained Veteran perinatal peer specialist. They will continue to have access to routinely offered mental health and health services, including but not limited to Maternity Care Coordination, psychiatry, psychotherapy, and/or social work.
Usual care will include access to routinely offered mental health and health services, including but not limited to Maternity Care Coordination, psychiatry, psychotherapy, and/or social work.
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
VA Office of Research and Development
Lead Sponsor
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