Status:

COMPLETED

Postpartum Weight Loss for Women at Elevated Cardiovascular Risk

Lead Sponsor:

University of Pennsylvania

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

Conditions:

Weight Loss

Postpartum Weight Retention

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to test the feasibility and effectiveness of a 16-week online behavioral weight loss program compared to usual care to promote weight loss in the postpartum period among women...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age ≥18 years;
  • Delivered a baby at HUP or PAH within 3-12 months prior to study start;
  • BMI ≥ 27 kg/m2
  • Diagnosis of one of the following medical conditions: chronic hypertension, gestational hypertension, preeclampsia, eclampsia, gestational diabetes, or diabetes mellitus (type 1 or 2) based on diagnosis codes in the EMR
  • Has online access through smartphone or computer and has email address
  • Ability to read and provide informed consent to participate in the study

Exclusion

  • Delivered prior to 32 weeks gestation in the EMR
  • Documentation of fetal demise or neonatal demise in the EMR
  • Currently pregnant or planning to get pregnant within the next 5 months
  • Does not speak English
  • Answers yes to any of the following questions:
  • Are you currently participating in any other weight loss or physical activity studies?
  • Do you have any medical conditions or other reasons why you could not participate in a 16-week weight loss or physical activity program?
  • Participants will be excluded after completing the run-in period if they do not complete the daily food log or their baseline BMI is \< 27 kg/m2

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 18 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 31 2021

Estimated Enrollment :

89 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04914819

Start Date

June 18 2021

End Date

December 31 2021

Last Update

July 6 2023

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University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19104