Knowledge and Habits of Pregnant Teens

NCT06698133 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 2 other identifiers: UMMC IRB 2024-447pending
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 50
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

This study examines the link between health literacy, gestational weight gain, and infant birthweight in pregnant teenagers. A randomized trial of 50 participants will be conducted at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Consent will be obtained from all participants. Both control and intervention groups will complete a 20 questions health literacy assessment at baseline and after eight weeks, along with the ASA24 dietary recall tool twice weekly. The intervention group will join a private social media group created solely for study purposes. This will be a private account, accessible only to participants who are added or invited by the study team.

Conditions

Teen Pregnancy

Keywords

Gestational Weight Gain; Infant Birth Weight; Health Literacy

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Health Literacy

  All data collected in the study design will be used to answer questions in this aim. The Maternal Health Literacy (MaHeLi) is a 20-item questionnaire used to assess health literacy in adolescents .

  All study participants will complete this survey at the beginning of the study and again after week 8.

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Demographic Information

  From enrollment to the end of 8 weeks

Other Outcomes (1)

• 24-hour food recall tool

  The ASA24 will be completed 2x /week for 8 weeks.

Study Arms (2)

Control Arm

NO INTERVENTION

Control Group will complete the 20 questions health literacy during the first visit and after 8 weeks. Also, will complete the online called ASA 24 a 24-hour food recall tool. The ASA24 will be completed 2x /week for 8 weeks.

Intervention Arm

EXPERIMENTAL

Intervention Group will complete the 20 questions health literacy during the first visit and after 8 weeks. Also, will complete the online called ASA 24 a 24-hour food recall tool. The ASA24 will be completed 2x /week for 8 weeks. In addition, participants assigned to the intervention group will be invited to participate in a private social media group. Participants in the intervention arm will be invited to join a private social media group that will be created solely for this study. This will be a private account, accessible only to participants who are added or invited by the study team.

Other: Participants in the intervention arm will be invited to join a private social media group

Interventions

Participants in the intervention arm will be invited to join a private social media group OTHER

Education content

Intervention Arm

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 13 Years - 19 Years
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Maternal age 13 - 19 yrs at enrollment
• \< 19.6 gestational weeks
• Ability to understand English
• Access to a smartphone or internet
• Willingness to follow study procedures
• Plan to deliver at UMMC
• Singleton pregnancy

You may not qualify if:

• History of diabetes
• Current record of substance abuse
• Mental impairment
• Eating disorder

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Mississippi Medical Center: lead

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Gestational Weight Gain

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Weight Gain; Body Weight Changes; Body Weight; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Central Study Contacts

Sheila Belk

CONTACT

+1 (601) 984 -1690; sbelk@umc.edu

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Professor

Model Details: Participants in the intervention arm will be invited to join a private social media group that will be created solely for this study. Education content will consist of published dietary recommendations during pregnancy, healthy craving hacks, healthy snacks, ways to get exercise in during the school day, etc. Participants will also be encouraged to ask questions and post any eating struggles. The intervention will be completely virtual and outside of the initial visit. Medical advice will not be given; if requested, participants will be advised to contact their provider.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 18, 2024
• First Posted: November 20, 2024
• Study Start: April 1, 2025
• Primary Completion: December 1, 2025
• Study Completion: December 1, 2025
• Last Updated: April 1, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-03

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share