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N/A N=62 Randomized Treatment

Reducing Obesity in Underserved Postpartum African American Women

Obesity

Enrolled (actual)
62
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Aug 2017
Primary outcome: Primary: Feasibility as Measured by Attendance at Group Sessions and Barriers to Attendance (Logs Kept by Research Staff) — 9; 12; 11 participants

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
Nutrition and physical activity education (Behavioral)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
Female
Sponsor
Boston Medical Center
Primary completion
Sep 2013

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Feasibility as Measured by Attendance at Group Sessions and Barriers to Attendance (Logs Kept by Research Staff)
9; 12; 11
SECONDARY
Change From Baseline Weight to 8 Weeks
2.4; 2.2
SECONDARY
Participant Satisfaction as Measured by Questionnaire and Exit Interview
100; 58; 60; 26; 73; 32
SECONDARY
Changes in Baseline Eating Behaviors to 8 Weeks as Measured by Eating Behavior Patterns Questionnaire
4.7; 4.2; 1.5; -1.2; -0.8; -2.8
SECONDARY
Changes in Baseline Body Image to 8 Weeks as Measured by the 34-item Multidimensional Body Relations Questionnaire
0.1; 0.2; -0.02; -0.02; 0.1; 0.1
SECONDARY
Changes in Baseline Physical Activity to 8 Weeks as Measured by the Kaiser Physical Activity Scale
-0.1; 0.2; 0.4; 0.1; -0.6; -0.3
SECONDARY
Waist Circumference at 8 Weeks
107.3; 108.1; 109.6; 109.5

Summary

In this proposal, the investigators will develop a culturally-tailored, 8-week clinic-based weight loss program to reduce obesity among postpartum African American (AA) adult women that can be integrated into a postpartum care model within a clinical setting.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Pre-Natal:
  • BMI greater than or equal to 25
  • Ready to change (classified as answering yes to: Are you seriously considering trying to lose weight to reach your goal in the next 6 months?)
  • English-speaking
  • Post-partum:
  • Live birth (based on medical record review)

Exclusion Criteria

  • Pre-Natal:
  • Signs of moderate to severe depression based on the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9)
  • Previous enrollment in the Birth Sister's program prior to the study
  • Post-partum:
  • Signs of moderate to severe post-partum depression based on the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS)
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02448563). 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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