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Better Lifestyle Counseling for African American Women During Pregnancy

United States150 participantsStarted 2022-08-16

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this randomized controlled trial is to establish the effectiveness of a culturally targeted and individually tailored behavioral intervention to promote maternal glucose metabolism in African American women.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 40 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * African American pregnant woman. * Women between 16 and 22 GWs. * Overweight or obese - pregravid Body Mass Index \>25.0 kg/m2. * Singleton gestation. * Established prenatal care at The University of Illinois Hospital \& Health Sciences. * System Obstetric (UIHHSS' OB) clinics. Able to understand, speak and write in English. Exclusion Criteria: * Multiple gestations. * Night-shift work. * Diagnosed sleep disorders. * Known fetal chromosomal or anatomical abnormalities. * Diagnosed mood disorders. * Gestational diabetes in early pregnancy. * Glycated Hemoglobin (HbA1c) ≥ 6.5%. * Hypoglycemic medications. * Stimulant medication or taking a sleeping aid. * Active drug abuse/excessive alcohol intake.

What they're measuring

Fasting Glucose at baseline

Timeframe: 16-22 Gestational Weeks (GWs)

Fasting Glucose

Timeframe: 28-32 Gestational Weeks (GWs)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05234125

SponsorUniversity of Illinois at Chicago

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-11-02

Contact for this trial

Bilgay Izci Balserak, PhD

312-996-2718 bilgay@uic.edu

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