Chatbot Support for New Mothers to Reduce Loneliness
Postpartum Education Via Artificial Intelligence for Recovery and Loneliness: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Pelvic Floor Disorder
Loneliness
Postpartum
Mental Health
Depression
Peritraumatic Distress
Women
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Chatbot
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Female
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Supportive Care
- Participants needed
- 130 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego · Other
Who this trial is looking for
This trial is looking for new mothers who want help with pelvic floor health and feelings of loneliness after childbirth. Participants will receive either standard care or standard care plus access to a supportive chatbot for four weeks.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
You may be able to join if
- I can provide informed consent
- I am willing to follow the study procedures
- I am a new mother and at least 18 years old
- I have given birth for the first time
- I had either a vaginal or cesarean delivery
- I speak English
- I have internet access and can use it
- I have a smartphone
You may not be able to join if
- I have given birth before
- My baby has a major health issue
- I delivered before 34 weeks of pregnancy
- I had a stillbirth
- I am involved in other conflicting studies
- My baby had to go to the NICU
- I went home without my baby
- I am currently pregnant
Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.
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About This Trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether a postpartum chatbot powered by generative artificial intelligence (genAI) can help new mothers get better pelvic floor health information and feel less lonely after childbirth.
The main questions this study aims to answer are:
* Does using the chatbot improve postpartum pelvic floor health knowledge?
* Does using the chatbot help reduce feelin…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Has the capacity to provide informed consent
2. Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study
3. Postpartum persons, aged \>18 years old
4. Primiparous
5. Vaginal or cesarean delivery
6. English Speaking
7. Internet acce…
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