NCT03070639

Brief Summary

The specific aims of the study are to: 1) evaluate the impact of the safe sleep intervention on parents' knowledge, beliefs, intentions, skills and practices related to creating and maintaining a safe sleep environment for their infants during the first four months of life; 2) describe the characteristics of physician anticipatory guidance about safe sleep and identify physician, patient and parent characteristics associated with coverage of the topic at the well-child visits; and 3) evaluate the dissemination of the B'more for Healthy Babies (BHB)'s safe sleep campaign messages and services among our study participants.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
214

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2015

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 1, 2015

Completed
1.4 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 28, 2017

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 3, 2017

Completed
29 days until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

April 1, 2017

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 1, 2017

Completed
Last Updated

August 22, 2017

Status Verified

August 1, 2017

Enrollment Period

1.5 years

First QC Date

February 28, 2017

Last Update Submit

August 21, 2017

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Evaluate the Effect of a Safe Sleep Intervention on the Safe Sleep Environment of Infants

    Assessed with a 125-item questionnaire.

    Follow-up #1 (3-6 weeks)

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Evaluate the Effect of a Scald Prevention Intervention on Potential Scald Risks in the Home

    Follow-up #1 (3-6 weeks)

  • Describe Characteristics of Physician Anticipatory Guidance on Safe Sleep and Other Safety Topics

    2-week well-child visit and 2-month well-child visit

Other Outcomes (1)

  • Evaluate Dissemination of City Health Department's Safe Sleep Campaign Messages and Services Among Participants

    Baseline survey (2 weeks)

Study Arms (3)

Standard Care Study Condition

NO INTERVENTION

The Standard of Care control group will not receive any additional services at the newborn visit.

Attention-Matched Control Condition

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

The Attention-Matched Control Condition will include the Scald Prevention Intervention.

Behavioral: Scald Prevention Intervention

Safe Sleep Intervention Condition

EXPERIMENTAL

The Intervention Condition will include the Safe Sleep Intervention.

Behavioral: Safe Sleep Intervention

Interventions

A health educator will visit participant during their 2-week well visit in the clinic, to deliver a tailored intervention based on the baby's sleep practices. Participant will also receive a free pack'n play, sleep sack, and educational resources on safe sleep.

Safe Sleep Intervention Condition

A health educator will visit participant during their 2-week well visit in the clinic, to deliver a tailored intervention based on practices regarding scald risks in the home. Participant will also receive a bath thermometer, candy/frying thermometer, and educational resources on scald prevention.

Attention-Matched Control Condition

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Adult (18 years of age) or emancipated minor.
  • Parent or legal guardian of the child.
  • Child is receiving care at the Harriet Lane Clinic.
  • Child's primary care provider is participating in the study.
  • English-speaking.
  • Lives in Baltimore City or Baltimore County.
  • Not homeless or not living in a shelter or in an established transitional housing facility.

You may not qualify if:

  • Not an adult or emancipated minor.
  • Not the parent or legal guardian of the child.
  • Child is not receiving care at the Harriet Lane Clinic.
  • Child's primary care provider is not participating in the study.
  • Non English-speaker.
  • Does not live in Baltimore City or Baltimore County.
  • Homeless or living in a shelter or other established transitional housing facility.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Harriet Lane Clinic

Baltimore, Maryland, 21205, United States

Location

Related Publications (2)

  • Burrell TD, McDonald EM, Mahoney P, Musci RJ, Shields W, Gielen A, Solomon BS. Content of Infant Safe Sleep Counseling and Maternal Reported Practices in an Urban Clinic. Acad Pediatr. 2019 Sep-Oct;19(7):801-807. doi: 10.1016/j.acap.2019.06.014. Epub 2019 Jun 26.

  • McDonald EM, Davani A, Price A, Mahoney P, Shields W, Musci RJ, Solomon BS, Stuart EA, Gielen AC. Health education intervention promoting infant safe sleep in paediatric primary care: randomised controlled trial. Inj Prev. 2019 Jun;25(3):146-151. doi: 10.1136/injuryprev-2017-042421. Epub 2017 Sep 22.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Sudden Infant Death

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Death, SuddenDeathPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsInfant Death

Study Officials

  • Andrea C Gielen, ScD, ScM

    Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 28, 2017

First Posted

March 3, 2017

Study Start

October 1, 2015

Primary Completion

April 1, 2017

Study Completion

June 1, 2017

Last Updated

August 22, 2017

Record last verified: 2017-08

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations