First Heroes: Engaging Fathers in the First 1000 Days
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Obesity, Childhood, Overweight and Obesity, Social Determinants of Health, Physical Activity, Feeding Behavior, Sleep, Diet Habit
In brief
The First Heroes study plans to influence weight and health trajectories, modify disease risk, and improve health care services for mother-father-infant triads from racial/ethnic minority and health disparity populations. This study is a two-arm, randomized controlled trial recruiting from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) obstetrics practices. This study will enroll 250 father-mother dyads in the second trimester of pregnancy and intervene through their offspring's 1-year birthday. Each mother-father dyad participating will be randomly assigned to one of two arms: 1. Obstetric and Pediatric Standard of Care + New Parent Engagement Intervention Arm or; 2. Obstetric and Pediatric Standard of Care + Safety Control Arm.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT04477577
- Run by
- Massachusetts General Hospital
- People needed
- 657
- Starts
- 2020-08-04
- Expected to finish
- 2023-11-30
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-05-11
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Parental dyads must meet the following criteria:
- Pregnant females and father of the baby, both aged ≥ 18 years
- Singleton pregnancy
- Planned involvement during the first year of the child's life
- Planning to receive post-partum and pediatric care for child at any pediatric practice within the MassGeneral Brigham (Partners) Healthcare system
- Ability to speak in English or Spanish
- Capable of giving consent
You may not qualify if…
- Dyads whose unborn child is found to have a severe defect or comorbidity upon 18-20 week ultrasound.
- Mothers who intend on raising a child alone without any participation from the father of the child.
Where it is running
- Massachusetts General Hospital — Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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