N/A
Completed N=351
A Smartphone Intervention for WIC Mothers to Improve Nutrition and Weight Gain During Pregnancy
Weight Gain During Pregnancy
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04028843 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
351
Serious AEs
17.7%
Results posted
Oct 2025
Primary outcomePrimary: Number of Women Who Have Appropriate Gestational Weight Gain — 21; 24 Participants
Summary
The study will test the effectiveness of a smartphone-based behavior modification program adapted for use in Women, Infants, and Children program in a state-wide, randomized controlled trial in 432 low-income women enrolled in the Louisiana Women, Infants, and Children program.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Number of Women Who Have Appropriate Gestational Weight Gain |
21; 24 | — |
| SECONDARY Total Gestational Weight Gain |
10.9; 9.5 | — |
| SECONDARY Gestational Weight Gain Per Week |
0.53; 0.46 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Less than 16 weeks gestational age at screening visit
- Have a BMI of 18.5 to 40 kg/m2
- Expecting a singleton pregnancy
- Certified to receive Women, Infants, and Children services during current pregnancy
- Has smartphone with internet access
- Willing to be identifiable to other study participants in this study program
Exclusion Criteria
- Smoking
- Drug or alcohol use
- Non-pregnancy related illness
- Hypertension at screening visit
- Current mental health issue or eating disorder
- Inability to complete a behavioral run-in task
- Plans to move out of the state in the next 18 months
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04028843). 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. Informational only — not medical advice.