Preventing Obstetric Complications With Dietary Intervention
United States69 participantsStarted 2024-06-12
Plain-language summary
The goal of this study is to learn whether access to healthy and fresh food, health coaching, and nutrition support intervention can reduce adverse birth outcomes in pregnant women. The main questions it aims to answer are:
* Does access to healthy and fresh food, health coaching and nutrition support reduce the risk of gestational diabetes or preeclampsia and ultimately improve health outcomes for mothers and their newborns?
* Are participants able to successfully utilize the health program? Are participants satisfied and self-equipped to apply the teachings of the program within their lives following their participation in the study? Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups.
Participants in the standard of care will be asked to:
* Complete surveys
* Biometric screenings
Participants in the intervention group will be asked to:
* Complete surveys
* Biometric screenings
* Participate in weekly personal health coaching
* Receive and consume provided weekly meals.
Researchers will compare the standard of care to those who receive the intervention to see the impact of the intervention on clinical outcomes including: gestational weight gain, blood pressure, diagnosis of gestational diabetes, diagnosis of gestational hypertension or preeclampsia, and gestational age at birth.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 50 Years
Sex
FEMALE
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Inclusion criteria
. Age at enrollment ≥ 18 years of age
. Receiving prenatal care at Froedtert
. ≤ 16 weeks and 6 days of gestation
. At risk of preeclampsia, defined as being eligible for low dose aspirin treatment AND/OR at risk for gestational diabetes defined as having a history of gestational diabetes, OR previously given birth to an infant weighing ≥ 4000 g, OR has a diagnosis of PCOS
. Pre-pregnancy Body Mass Index ≥ 25 kg/m\^2
. Resides in Milwaukee County at time of consent
. Low socio-economic status (\<200% of FPL defined as receiving Medicaid)
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
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Timeframe: End of Pregnancy up to 8 weeks postpartum (+/- 2 weeks)
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Timeframe: End of Pregnancy up to 8 weeks postpartum (+/- 2 weeks)
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Clinical Outcomes
Timeframe: End of Pregnancy up to 8 weeks postpartum (+/- 2 weeks)
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Clinical Outcomes
Timeframe: End of Pregnancy up to 8 weeks postpartum (+/- 2 weeks)
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Clinical Outcomes
Timeframe: End of Pregnancy up to 8 weeks postpartum (+/- 2 weeks)