Status:

COMPLETED

Targeting Pregnancy-related Weight Gain to Reduce Disparities in Obesity

Lead Sponsor:

Temple University

Collaborating Sponsors:

HRSA/Maternal and Child Health Bureau

Conditions:

Pregnancy

Body Weight Changes

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to find out whether a technology-base healthy lifestyle program is an acceptable and effective way for African-American mothers to improve their eating and activity during...

Detailed Description

Black women are in particular need for obesity prevention and treatment. The childbearing period represents a critical life stage of heightened vulnerability for new or persistent obesity, especially ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Pregnant African-American women at least 18 years of age
  • BMI at recruitment between 25.0-44.9 kg/m2
  • Singleton pregnancy
  • Gestational age of ≤ 20 weeks as determined by last menstrual period
  • Plan to carry the pregnancy to term and keep the baby
  • Own a cell phone with a text messaging plan
  • Member of Facebook social networking site
  • Able to participate in physical activity
  • Participants must be willing to comply with all study-related procedures

Exclusion

  • 1\. BMI ≤ 24.9 or ≥ 45.0
  • Uncontrolled hypertension (systolic blood pressure \> 160 or diastolic blood pressure \> 95 mmHg). Participants with controlled hypertension on medication for at least three months are allowable.
  • Known atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
  • Known congestive heart failure
  • Known diabetes mellitus (type 1 or type 2)
  • Uncontrolled thyroid disease. Participants with controlled thyroid disease on medication for at least three months are allowable.
  • Known cancer
  • Any major active rheumatologic, pulmonary, hepatic, dermatologic disease or inflammatory condition requiring steroids or immune modulating medications
  • History of testing HIV positive
  • Current smoker or tobacco user
  • Current or recent history (past 6 months) of drug or alcohol abuse or dependence
  • Participation in any weight control or investigational drug study within 6 weeks of screening
  • Serious or unstable medical or psychological conditions that, in the opinion of the investigator, would compromise the subject's safety for successful participation in the study
  • Gastrointestinal Disorders (gallbladder disease, Crohn's disease, etc)
  • Previous weight loss surgery
  • History of bulimia or anorexia

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2014

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 17 2019

Estimated Enrollment :

262 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT02229708

Start Date

September 1 2014

End Date

July 17 2019

Last Update

October 17 2019

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Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19140