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Evaluating Care Integration Between Pediatric Primary Care Providers and WIC Nutritionists

United States380 participantsStarted 2026-08

Plain-language summary

This study looks at whether using secure digital systems to share information between pediatric health care providers (during regular well-child visits) and social care providers (during regular visits with WIC nutritionists) can help mothers receive consistent guidance on responsive parenting to support healthy child growth and development. Responsive parenting means learning how to respond to a baby's needs in ways that support healthy eating, sleep, activity, and emotion regulation habits. The main questions this study aims to answer are: 1. Does using secure digital systems to share information between pediatric health care providers and social care providers help mothers receive consistent guidance on responsive parenting to support healthy growth from birth to 24 months? 2. Does using secure digital systems to share information between pediatric health care providers and social care providers help mothers receive consistent guidance on responsive parenting, improve responsive parenting practices and child diet quality? The investigators will compare the group that receives secure digital systems for sharing information on responsive parenting to a group that receives standard care (does not receive this) to see if secure digital systems for sharing information on responsive parenting work to support healthy child growth and development. The goal is to see if this approach can improve early health behaviors and reduce health disparities for families in rural, low-income communities.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 40 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * People who are a) pregnant and \>34 weeks' gestation or b) who have an infant \<2 months old * 18-40 years old * English and/or Spanish speaking and reading * Access to a smartphone or internet-connected device * Not planning to move out of Pennsylvania within 2 years * Not planning to change health care providers outside of Geisinger within 2 years * Custody of and lives with (or will live with) the child enrolled in the study * Child must have a Geisinger PCP and be a WIC participant or eligible for WIC at enrollment Exclusion Criteria: * Mother is not interested (or willing) to enroll in WIC * Child has a genetic or developmental disorder (e.g., cleft palate) that impacts weight or feeding * Child has a terminal condition

Questions worth asking your doctor

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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?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

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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?

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What they're measuring

Infant Weight Gain

Timeframe: From birth to age 6 months

Child Body Mass Index

Timeframe: At child age 24 months (end of the study)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07494097

SponsorPenn State University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2029-12

Contact for this trial

Amy M Moore, PhD, MS, RD

18148654954 amm9107@psu.edu

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