AI Texting Platform for Pregnancy Care

(CIRCA Trial)

Age: 18+

Sex: Female

Trial Phase: Academic

Sponsor: University of Pennsylvania

Disqualifiers: Non-pregnant, others

No Placebo Group All trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

Compensation: Varies

Number of Visits: Unknown

150 Participants Needed

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

The goal of this project, Conversational Artificial Intelligence (AI) to Improve PeRiconception Care Access (CIRCA), is to engage patients in care early in pregnancy (before prenatal care starts) and safely triage concerns to PEACE to reduce unnecessary emergency department visits.

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for individuals early in pregnancy who are seeking to engage in care before their prenatal visits start. It aims to help manage concerns and reduce unnecessary emergency department visits.

Inclusion Criteria

Seeking to establish care at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Seeking care in the Emergency Department or Perinatal Evaluation Center.

Pregnant

Timeline

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2-4 weeks

Engagement

Participants engage with the CIRCA system to receive early pregnancy care and triage concerns

Up to 3 months

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for safety and effectiveness after engagement with the CIRCA system

4 weeks

Treatment Details

Interventions

• Texting platform

Trial Overview The study is testing a conversational AI via a texting platform designed to assist patients during the periconception period by providing timely information and triaging any issues.

Participant Groups

Group I: CIRCA Texting Experimental Treatment 1 Intervention

Participants will be invited to text with a secure, closed artificial intelligence system with clinician oversight to triage patients along predetermined algorithms related to early pregnancy care.

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

University of Pennsylvania

Lead Sponsor

Trials

2,118

Recruited

45,270,000+

Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)

Collaborator

Trials

2,103

Recruited

2,760,000+

Memora Health Inc

Collaborator

Trials

1

Recruited

150+