CompletedNot Applicable

Cardiovascular Health in Postpartum Women Diagnosed With Excessive Gestational Weight Gain

United States55 participantsStarted 2014-03

Plain-language summary

The investigators will test the efficacy of a tailored behavioral lifestyle modification program to support cardiovascular health in postpartum women with excessive gestational weight gain. This program will include a mobile health texting component postpartum to support changes in nutrition and physical activity. The investigators will randomize women into either the control arm (usual care) or the intervention (usual care + mobile health program postpartum). The women will be recruited during their 3rd trimester once they have been identified as gaining too much weight according to the 2009 IOM guidelines during pregnancy.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 45 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Pregnant woman diagnosed with excessive gestational weight at 24 weeks gestation or later * Age 18 years or older * English-speaking, and willing and able to participate in the proposed intervention. Exclusion Criteria: * Inability to provide informed consent and/or an inability to speak, read, or understand English * Primary residence is outside of the immediate catchment area of 10 miles * Physical or mental challenges that precludes them from exercising or returning for scheduled study follow ups * Concurrent enrollment in another behavior modification program

What they're measuring

BMI (body mass index)

Timeframe: 4 months postpartum

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02142452

SponsorStanford University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2016-03

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