Prevention of Postpartum Weight Retention in Low Income WIC Women

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Obesity
• Interventions: Behavioral: Online postpartum weight control

• Registration Number: NCT01408147
• Lead Sponsor: California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

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.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2011-07
• Study First Submitted: 2011-07-29
• Study First Submitted QC: 2011-08-02
• Study First Posted: 2011-08-03
• Primary Completion: 2016-09
• Study Completion: 2016-12
• Results First Submitted: 2018-06-28
• Status Verified: 2020-08
• Results First Submitted QC: 2020-08-27
• Last Update Submitted: 2020-08-27
• Results First Posted: 2020-09-16
• Last Update Posted: 2020-09-16

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 371

Inclusion Criteria

• Women
• 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.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Treatment Group	Online postpartum weight control	This group will be allowed access to an online weight loss program. The program is designed to help low income women lose weight through lifestyle intervention.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Weight	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.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Calorie Intake	12 months	Calorie intake was measured over time at study entry, 6 and 12 months. The primary outcome is change from entry to 12 months.

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

California Polytechnic State University; 🇺🇸 San Luis Obispo, California, United States

University of North Carolina; 🇺🇸 Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States