CompletedNot Applicable

Healthy Eating for My Infant (HEMI)

United States30 participantsStarted 2022-06-06

Plain-language summary

Infants from underserved and minority backgrounds are at increased risk for obesity and poor feeding and nutrition outcomes, but obesity prevention programs tailored specifically to the needs of these infants are lacking. The current study takes a community-engaged approach to development and delivery of an adaptively tailored obesity prevention program delivered via home visiting to target infant eating and feeding (Healthy Eating for My Infant; HEMI).

Who can participate

Age range

2 Months – 9 Months

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Infant enrolled in the Every Child Succeeds (ECS) program * Infant age is \< 2 months at study recruitment * Infant born at \> 37 weeks gestation * Infant is a singleton * Maternal age is \> 18 years (in order to consent for child to participate) * Mother is fluent in English or Spanish Exclusion Criteria: * Infant has a major medical condition that requires specialized feeding

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Group Differences in Infant BMI

Timeframe: The measure of group differences in infant BMI will be completed at post-treatment (when the child is 9 months of age).

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04977947

SponsorUniversity of Cincinnati

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-11-01

Results submitted2024-05-06

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