Actively Recruiting
Led by University of Virginia · Updated on 2026-01-12
3000
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
N/A
Total Duration
U
University of Virginia
Lead Sponsor
B
Boston University
Collaborating Sponsor
This research aims to improve adherence to the American Academy of Pediatrics safe sleep recommendations and increase the rates of starting and continuing partial and exclusive breastfeeding. It also seeks to reduce racial disparities between Black and White families in these infant care practices. The study focuses on pregnant women enrolled in WIC or with Medicaid or no health insurance who have access to Facebook and SMS texting. Participants will join one of several private Facebook groups from about 32 weeks of pregnancy until 6 months after birth. These groups will provide evidence-based education through videos and other multimedia supporting best practices in infant safe sleep, breastfeeding, or early brain development and parent-child interactions. The groups also offer an online community and social network of other pregnant WIC clients and new parents. During the study, researchers will assess infant sleep position, sleep location, soft bedding use, and breastmilk feeding between 2 and 6 months postpartum. They will also monitor usual sleep position and location and pacifier use. Participants will be involved in receiving educational content and engaging with the online community. The study is randomized with single masking and will continue until July 2026.
CONDITIONS
Support Via Online Social Networks to Promote Safe Infant Care Practices
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Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 screening and enrollment visit (in-person or remote)
Duration - From about 32 weeks gestation to 6 months postpartum
Participants join a private Facebook group from approximately 32 weeks gestation to 6 months postpartum. The group provides evidence-based education through videos and other multimedia supporting infant safe sleep, breastfeeding, or early brain development and parent-child interactions, along with an online community of other pregnant WIC clients and new parents.
Regular online participation via Facebook group
Total: 1 location
1
Boston University Medical Campus
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02118
Actively Recruiting
K
Katherine Boguszewski, MA
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
FACTORIAL
Primary Purpose
PREVENTION
Number of Arms
4
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Rebecca F Carlin, Margaret G Parker, Ann L Kellams...
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42021196