Cardiovascular Health in Postpartum Women Diagnosed With Excessive Gestational Weight Gain

Trial ID or NCT#

NCT02142452

Status

not recruiting iconNOT RECRUITING

Purpose

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.

Official Title

Cardiovascular Health in Postpartum Women Diagnosed With Excessive Gestational Weight Gain

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study: 18 Years to 45 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study: Female
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes
Inclusion Criteria:
  1. - 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:
  1. - 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

Investigator(s)

Sandra Tsai
Sandra Tsai
Internal medicine doctor
Clinical Associate Professor, Medicine - Primary Care and Population Health