Targeting Pregnancy-related Weight Gain to Reduce Disparities in Obesity
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Pregnancy, Body Weight Changes, Behavioral, Obesity
In brief
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 pregnancy, compared to usual obstetric care. The goal of the program is to enhance the health of African-American mothers and their babies.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT02229708
- Run by
- Temple University
- People needed
- 262
- Starts
- 2014-09-01
- Expected to finish
- 2019-07-17
- Last updated by the study team
- 2019-10-17
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- 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
You may not qualify if…
- 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
Where it is running
- Temple University — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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