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Study NCT ID:
NCT02867631
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2019-05-30
First Post:
2015-05-29
Brief Title:
Postpartum Weight Retention
Sponsor:
University of Pennsylvania
Organization:
University of Pennsylvania
Study Overview
Official Title:
A Randomized Controlled Trial RCT of an Intervention to Combat Postpartum Weight Retention
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2019-05
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
The Postpartum Weight Management Study is a true community-academic collaboration bringing together Maternity Care Coalition MCC staff and the investigator Dr Charmaine Smith Wright from the University of Pennsylvania to address the needs of postpartum moms The project is an innovative intervention to help moms lose weight after the birth of their baby Helping mothers control their weight during pregnancy and beyond can help both mother and baby avoid later obesity and cardiovascular disease Although all women are at risk for retaining the weight gained during pregnancy this problem is amplified for low-income minority women The holistic approach aims to prevent postpartum weight retention and increase breastfeeding duration with a multi-component low-cost intervention that provides 1 Motivational appeals delivered in text message format 2 Environmental aides such as a baby carrier to combine exercise with infant care and a pedometer to accurately measure exercise at home 3 Enhanced peer support including home visits and group classes with other mothers and 4 Task-oriented professional support from nutrition and lactation experts who assist women in developing a personalized health plan The effectiveness of the intervention will be evaluated using a randomized control methodology among clients of MCC
Detailed Description:
None
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None