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Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Food is Medicine Community Health Worker Program for Pregnant Women
Led by Christiana Care Health Services · Updated on 2024-05-06
250
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
95 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
C
Christiana Care Health Services
Lead Sponsor
U
University of Delaware
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The purpose of this study is to conduct a pilot randomized controlled trial of a food is medicine community health worker intervention called the Women's Health Delaware Food Farmacy compared to the usual standard of care among pregnant ChristianaCare patients at risk for adverse clinical outcomes. The pilot study has three specific aims: Aim 1: To assess the feasibility of the Women's Health Delaware Food Farmacy and refine the program as needed Aim 2: To determine the prevalence of and change in social needs Aim 3: To evaluate the effectiveness of the Women's Health Delaware Food Farmacy on maternal and child health, healthcare utilization, and clinical event outcomes as well as patient-reported outcomes compared to the usual standard of care
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Food is Medicine Community Health Worker Program for Pregnant Women
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- ChristianaCare Women's Health patient
- 18 years or older
- 4 to 14 weeks pregnant
- Singleton pregnancy
- Medicaid
- BMI of 30 or higher
- Reside in New Castle County
You will not qualify if you...
- Current diagnosis of type 1 or type 2 diabetes
- Multiple pregnancy
- Currently enrolled in another Community Health Worker program
- Not able to store and prepare meals
- Diagnosed with severe medical comorbidities that might interfere with participation, such as severe psychiatric illness or imminent hospitalization
- Not able to understand and communicate effectively in English or Spanish
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
ChristianaCare Christiana Hospital
Newark, Delaware, United States, 19718
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
K
Kathleen McCallops, PhD
CONTACT
M
Michelle Axe, MS, CHES
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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