Prevention of Postpartum Weight Retention in Low Income WIC Women

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo2 sites in 1 country371 target enrollmentJuly 2011

ConditionsObesity

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Obesity
Sponsor: California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Enrollment: 371
Locations: 2
Primary Endpoint: Weight
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 5 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief 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.

Detailed Description

This program is designed to reduce postpartum weight retention in low income women in the WIC program. The weight loss program will be delivered over the internet and will use behavioral weight loss techniques.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

July 2011

End Date

December 2016

Last Updated

5 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel

Sex

Female

Investigators

Sponsor

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Responsible Party

Principal Investigator

Suzanne Phelan

Professor-Principal Investigator

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•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.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Weight

Time Frame: 12 months

Women randomized to the weight loss group will be assessed over time at study entry, 6 months, and 12 months. The primary outcome is change from entry to the endpoint at 12 months.