Status:
COMPLETED
Prevention of Postpartum Weight Retention in Low Income WIC Women
Lead Sponsor:
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Collaborating Sponsors:
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Conditions:
Obesity
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18-40 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study will examine the effects of an online behavioral intervention to promote weight loss in low income postpartum women in the WIC program.
Detailed Description
This program is designed to reduce postpartum weight retention in low income women in the WIC program. The weight loss program will be delivered over the internet and will use behavioral weight loss t...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Women
- Age 18-40 years.
- Delivery within 6-52 weeks
- Exceed pre-pregnancy weight by at least 4.5 kg (10 pounds) or current body mass index (BMI) \>/= 25
- Current BMI \> 22
- English or Spanish speaking
- Has internet access at home or a landline
- Literacy of at least 5th grade reading level
- Has a cell phone
Exclusion
- Pregnant or planning to become pregnant
- Relocating in the next year
- Serious psychological problems (untreated depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder) or medical problem (i.e. heart disease, cancer, renal disease and diabetes), for which physician supervision of diet and exercise prescription is needed.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2011
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2016
Estimated Enrollment :
371 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01408147
Start Date
July 1 2011
End Date
December 1 2016
Last Update
September 16 2020
Active Locations (2)
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California Polytechnic State University
San Luis Obispo, California, United States, 93401
2
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States