Breastfeeding Education and Support Trial for Obese Women (BESTOW)
BESTOW
2 other identifiers
interventional
206
1 country
1
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.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for not_applicable
Started Sep 2006
Longer than P75 for not_applicable
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
Trial Relationships
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
September 1, 2006
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
March 1, 2010
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
March 1, 2010
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
April 6, 2011
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
April 19, 2011
CompletedApril 19, 2011
April 1, 2011
3.5 years
April 6, 2011
April 18, 2011
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Exclusive Breastfeeding Rate
3 months postpartum
Secondary Outcomes (2)
Breastfeeding Rate
3 months postpartum
Breastfeeding Initiation Rate
For the duration of the hospital stay, average equals 3 days
Study Arms (2)
Breastfeeding Peer Counseling
EXPERIMENTALStandard Care
NO INTERVENTIONInterventions
3 Prenatal visits, daily in-hospital visits, 11 postpartum home visits.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- 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
You may not qualify if:
- HIV positive or having other conditions which interfere with exclusive breastfeeding
- Infant admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut, 06269-4017, United States
Related Publications (1)
Chapman DJ, Morel K, Bermudez-Millan A, Young S, Damio G, Perez-Escamilla R. Breastfeeding education and support trial for overweight and obese women: a randomized trial. Pediatrics. 2013 Jan;131(1):e162-70. doi: 10.1542/peds.2012-0688. Epub 2012 Dec 3.
PMID: 23209111DERIVED
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Rafael Pérez-Escamilla, PhD
University of Connecticut
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
April 6, 2011
First Posted
April 19, 2011
Study Start
September 1, 2006
Primary Completion
March 1, 2010
Study Completion
March 1, 2010
Last Updated
April 19, 2011
Record last verified: 2011-04