NCT01408147

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.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
371

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable obesity

Timeline
Completed

Started Jul 2011

Longer than P75 for not_applicable obesity

Geographic Reach
1 country

2 active sites

Status
completed

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

July 1, 2011

Completed
28 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

July 29, 2011

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 3, 2011

Completed
5.1 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

September 1, 2016

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2016

Completed
3.8 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

September 16, 2020

Completed
Last Updated

September 16, 2020

Status Verified

August 1, 2020

Enrollment Period

5.2 years

First QC Date

July 29, 2011

Results QC Date

June 28, 2018

Last Update Submit

August 27, 2020

Conditions

Keywords

Postpartum weight retentionLow income womenWICOnline

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Weight

    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.

    12 months

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Calorie Intake

    12 months

Study Arms (2)

Treatment Group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

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.

Behavioral: Online postpartum weight control

Standard WIC care

NO INTERVENTION

The control group will received Standard Care as provided through WIC.

Interventions

The intervention group will be given access to an online weight loss program supplemented by monthly group meetings.

Also known as: Internet-based treatment for weight loss
Treatment Group

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 40 Years
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • 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

You may not qualify if:

  • 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.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (2)

California Polytechnic State University

San Luis Obispo, California, 93401, United States

Location

University of North Carolina

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

Location

Related Publications (4)

  • Phelan S, Hagobian T, Brannen A, Hatley KE, Schaffner A, Munoz-Christian K, Tate DF. Effect of an Internet-Based Program on Weight Loss for Low-Income Postpartum Women: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA. 2017 Jun 20;317(23):2381-2391. doi: 10.1001/jama.2017.7119.

    PMID: 28632867BACKGROUND
  • Martin CL, Tate DF, Schaffner A, Brannen A, Hatley KE, Diamond M, Munoz-Christian K, Pomeroy J, Sanchez T, Mercado A, Hagobian T, Phelan S. Acculturation Influences Postpartum Eating, Activity, and Weight Retention in Low-Income Hispanic Women. J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2017 Dec;26(12):1333-1339. doi: 10.1089/jwh.2016.6154. Epub 2017 Aug 17.

    PMID: 28816589BACKGROUND
  • Phelan S, Brannen A, Erickson K, Diamond M, Schaffner A, Munoz-Christian K, Stewart A, Sanchez T, Rodriguez VC, Ramos DI, McClure L, Stinson C, Tate DF. 'Fit Moms/Mamas Activas' internet-based weight control program with group support to reduce postpartum weight retention in low-income women: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials. 2015 Feb 25;16:59. doi: 10.1186/s13063-015-0573-9.

  • Bennion KA, Tate D, Munoz-Christian K, Phelan S. Impact of an Internet-Based Lifestyle Intervention on Behavioral and Psychosocial Factors During Postpartum Weight Loss. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2020 Oct;28(10):1860-1867. doi: 10.1002/oby.22921. Epub 2020 Sep 4.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

ObesityGestational Weight Gain

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

OverweightOvernutritionNutrition DisordersNutritional and Metabolic DiseasesBody WeightSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsWeight GainBody Weight Changes

Results Point of Contact

Title
Suzanne Phelan
Organization
Cal Poly

Study Officials

  • Suzanne Phelan, PhD.

    California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
No
Restrictive Agreement
No

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Professor-Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

July 29, 2011

First Posted

August 3, 2011

Study Start

July 1, 2011

Primary Completion

September 1, 2016

Study Completion

December 1, 2016

Last Updated

September 16, 2020

Results First Posted

September 16, 2020

Record last verified: 2020-08

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