A Proposed Randomized Clinical Trial of the Effectiveness of a New Breastfeeding- Supportive Texting Program Designed Specifically for African-American/Black Expectant Women, as Compared to a National Maternal Health Texting Program, on Rates of Exclusive Breastfeeding at 2 Months
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Enrollment
- 83
- Locations
- 2
- Primary Endpoint
- Number of Participants Who do Not Opt Out of Receipt of Text Messages
Study Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of the study is to see if a program of text messages that support and promote breastfeeding for expecting and delivered African-American/Black women (called TEAM2BF), as compared to a national maternal health texting program (called Bright By Text), can result in more women being able to breastfeed their infant. Because breastfeeding is healthy for mothers and babies, and because fewer African-American/Black women decide to breastfeed and continue breastfeeding than many other racial and ethnic groups, researchers like us are trying to figure out ways to be supportive to African-American/Black mothers who might be interested in breastfeeding. The investigators will enroll up to 80 mothers and their infants at UHCMC.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Other
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- Female
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- •Expectant women initiating obstetrical care <34 weeks or at any prenatal visit up to 34 weeks gestation
- •Daily access to a mobile phone with text message capabilities,
- •Self-identify as African-American/Black,
- •English speaking, and
- •Infant feeding plan of "might or will breastfeed"
- •Receive care at Ahuja Midtown or MAC1200
Exclusion Criteria
- •Committed to feeding formula only to their infant
- •No mobile phone with text capability
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Number of Participants Who do Not Opt Out of Receipt of Text Messages
Time Frame: Up to 6 months postpartum
Number of Participants Who Said Texts Were Helpful as Measured by Questionnaire
Time Frame: Up to 6 months postpartum
Participants were asked if texts were helpful- yes or no. Reported on number of participants who said yes.
Number of Participants Who Would Refer a Friend/Family to the Texting Program
Time Frame: Up to 6 months postpartum
This will be a yes/no answer
Secondary Outcomes
- Number of Participants Who Are Exclusively Breastfeeding at 2 Months Postpartum as Measured by Participant Report/Chart Review(Up to 2 months postpartum)
- Change in the Number of Participants Who Are Exclusively Breastfeeding as Measured by Participant Report/Chart Review(1 month, 3 months, 6 months postpartum)
- Change in the Number of Participants Who Are Partially Breastfeeding as Measured by Participant Report/Chart Review(1 month, 2 months, 3 months, 6 months postpartum)