Study of a New Digital Program to Help Pregnant Women Manage Weight Gain and Improve Health Using Personalized Support and Technology

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are studying pregnant women with overweight or obesity to see if an enhanced digital platform called HMZ 2.0 can help manage gestational weight gain GWG and improve maternal and infant outcomes. This study also aims to understand how the intervention impacts sleep and eating habits, and whether the digital platform can be effectively used in different healthcare settings. A total of 144 pregnant women will participate, starting between about 8 and 36 weeks of pregnancy. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups the HMZ 2.0 intervention or an attention control group. Those in the HMZ 2.0 group will have weekly remote sessions with a registered dietitian focusing on education, goal-setting, self-monitoring, and behavior strategies related to weight gain, physical activity, sleep, eating, and preparation for labor and postpartum. The control group will receive weekly education on labor preparation and non-medication pain management techniques after childbirth. Both groups will continue their usual prenatal care during the study. Throughout the study, participants will weigh themselves daily and wear activity monitors to track physical activity, sleep, and sedentary behavior. They will complete regular online surveys about their thoughts, behaviors, and mental health. Data collection will happen daily, weekly, and monthly during the roughly six-month intervention period. Researchers will also review labor and delivery records to measure outcomes. The study includes detailed monitoring of gestational weight gain, energy intake, physical activity, and sleep quality to evaluate the interventions effects and gather information for future healthcare use.

Healthy Mom Zone Gestational Weight Gain Management Intervention 2.0