Breastfeeding Education and Support Trial for Obese Women (BESTOW)

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Exclusive Breastfeeding; Breastfeeding Initiation

• Registration Number: NCT01338727
• Lead Sponsor: University of Connecticut

Brief Summary

The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of a specialized exclusive breastfeeding education and support program targeting obese, pregnant, low-income women in Hartford, CT. Specifically, the investigators will evaluate the impact of the intervention on exclusive and partial breastfeeding rates at birth, 1, 3 and 6 months pp. Secondary aims of this study are: a) to characterize postpartum weight loss patterns and blood pressure values of obese women, by study group; and b) to evaluate potential differences in infant morbidity (diarrhea, otitis media and rehospitalization), by study group.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2006-09
• Primary Completion: 2010-03
• Study Completion: 2010-03
• Status Verified: 2011-04
• Study First Submitted: 2011-04-06
• Study First Submitted QC: 2011-04-18
• Last Update Submitted: 2011-04-18
• Study First Posted: 2011-04-19
• Last Update Posted: 2011-04-19

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 206

Inclusion Criteria

• obese (prepregnant BMI 27.0 or greater)
• pregnant women delivering at Hartford Hospital
• no more than 34 weeks gestation
• considering breastfeeding this child
• low income (<185% Federal poverty level)
• planning to remain in the greater Hartford area for 6 months postpartum
• must have access to a telephone for follow-up interviews
• delivery of a healthy, term, singleton

Exclusion Criteria

• HIV positive or having other conditions which interfere with exclusive breastfeeding
• Infant admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Exclusive Breastfeeding Rate	3 months postpartum

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Breastfeeding Rate	3 months postpartum
Breastfeeding Initiation Rate	For the duration of the hospital stay, average equals 3 days

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Connecticut; 🇺🇸 Storrs, Connecticut, United States