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N/A N=371 Randomized Single-blind Treatment

Prevention of Postpartum Weight Retention in Low Income WIC Women

Obesity

Enrolled (actual)
371
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Sep 2020
Primary outcome: Primary: Weight — -3.2; -0.9 kg — p=<0.0001

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
Online postpartum weight control (Behavioral)
Age
Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
Female
Sponsor
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Primary completion
Sep 2016

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Weight
-3.2; -0.9 <0.0001 sig
SECONDARY
Calorie Intake
-298; -144

Summary

This study will examine the effects of an online behavioral intervention to promote weight loss in low income postpartum women in the WIC program.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Women
  • Age 18-40 years.
  • Delivery within 6-52 weeks
  • Exceed pre-pregnancy weight by at least 4.5 kg (10 pounds) or current body mass index (BMI) >/= 25
  • Current BMI > 22
  • English or Spanish speaking
  • Has internet access at home or a landline
  • Literacy of at least 5th grade reading level
  • Has a cell phone

Exclusion Criteria

  • Pregnant or planning to become pregnant
  • Relocating in the next year
  • Serious psychological problems (untreated depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder) or medical problem (i.e. heart disease, cancer, renal disease and diabetes), for which physician supervision of diet and exercise prescription is needed.
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01408147). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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