Partnering With WIC to Prevent Excessive Weight Gain in Pregnancy

Part of paid clinical trials in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Sponsor
Temple University
Study ID
NCT03707834
Status
Completed

Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
FEMALE
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • Antenatal Obesity Treatment (AO) — BEHAVIORAL
    Participants in the treatment (AO) arm will receive a 4-component intervention: 1)Behavior change goals; 2)Self-monitoring; 3)Tailored skills training; and 4)WIC provider counseling Both treatment and usual care arms will receive the current standard of care offered to postpartum mothers at WIC.

Study Details

The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of an antenatal obesity treatment on gestational weight gain when integrated into Philadelphia WIC.

Key Dates

Start date
Jul 1, 2018
Status verified
Jan 2026
Primary completion
Oct 10, 2023
Completion
Nov 30, 2024

Study Design

Enrollment
416 participants (actual)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • No Intervention: WIC Standard Care (SC)
    Participants assigned to the WIC standard care arm will receive usual care offered to pregnant women at WIC.
  • Experimental: Antenatal Obesity Treatment (AO)
    The AO arm consists of a multi-component, theory- and evidence-based intervention and includes weight-related behavior change through goal setting and self-monitoring, behavioral skills training, interpersonal support, and social modeling strategies.

Primary Outcome Measure

Percentage of Women With Excessive Gestational Weight Gain [ Time Frame: End of Pregnancy (36-38 weeks' gestation) ]

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Temple UniversityPhiladelphiaPennsylvania19140-

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