๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2026-03-19

Midwest Birth Outcomes and Indigenous American Pregnancy (NCT06008561)

Midwest Birth Outcomes and American Indian Pregnancy: Associations With Historical Trauma and Psychosocial Stress

๐ŸŸข Recruiting Interventional Protocol ๐Ÿ“Š Observational Clinical Research Sponsor: Sanford Health

๐Ÿฉบ Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

Indigenous American pregnancies in the Midwest have disproportionally high rates of adverse outcomes, however little research has been done on how historical trauma and stress may impact these adverse outcomes. This project gathers data from pregnant Indigenous American women on their experiences with historical trauma, stress, and birth outcomes, as well as physiological data of how they respond to stress, in order to better understand the associations between these factors and the biological mechanisms underlying them. Understanding the mechanisms by which both historical and proximal stress "get under the skin" and influence pregnancy health and perinatal outcomes, will afford new targets of intervention to help reduce these IA health disparities.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Sanford Health โ€” Fargo, North Dakota

Age range: 18 Years

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๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (2 Sites)

  • Sanford Health โ€” Fargo, North Dakota
  • Sanford Health โ€” Sioux Falls, South Dakota

๐Ÿ“ž Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (605) 312-6457

Email: strahmlab@sanfordhealth.org

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

๐Ÿ’ฐ 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 ยง 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.

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๐Ÿ’ก How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  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.
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