Changes in Physical Activity and Television Viewing From Pre-pregnancy Through Postpartum Among a Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Perinatal Adolescent Population.
A Gamble, B M Beech, C Blackshear...
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34271198Actively Recruiting
Phase Not Applicable
Age: 15Years - 19Years
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
ID05843903
Teen Mom Study Feasibility Trial: A Multicomponent Digital Health Intervention to Improve Cardiometabolic Health in Pregnant Black Adolescents
Led by University of Mississippi Medical Center · Updated on 2025-05-15
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Participants Needed
2
Research Sites
21 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
U
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Lead Sponsor
M
Mississippi State Department of Health
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The trial focuses on pregnant Black adolescent women aged 15 to 19 years enrolled in the WIC program within the Mississippi Delta region. Researchers are evaluating a 20-week digital health intervention called #BabyLetsMove, designed to improve cardiometabolic health by increasing physical activity and reducing sedentary behavior. This study aims to address health disparities in a high-risk rural population by combining mobile technology with peer health coaching delivered via telehealth. The intervention includes four main components: a Fitbit activity tracker, interactive self-monitoring text messages with personalized feedback, tailored skills training materials delivered by text, and peer health coaching provided by trained young adult WIC mothers. Participants will be guided to meet three behavior goals: limit television watching to under 2 hours daily, walk at least 10,000 steps per day, and engage in at least 20 minutes of organized exercise daily. Coaches provide support through telehealth to address social barriers and encourage behavior change. Participants will be assessed at baseline, 26 weeks, and 36 weeks of gestation. Researchers will monitor physical activity levels, sedentary behavior, weight gain patterns, and the acceptability and feasibility of the intervention. Data collection includes Fitbit tracking, response to text messages, and coaching session details. The study also evaluates the training of peer coaches and the intervention's impact on health behaviors and weight gain during pregnancy. Participation lasts through the pregnancy term with ongoing monitoring and support.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Teen Mom Study Feasibility Trial
Who Can Participate
Age: 15Years - 19Years
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Female aged 15 to 19 years
- Black or African American
- Less than 20 weeks pregnant with a single baby
- Enrolled in the WIC program
- Living in one of eight Mississippi Delta counties
- English speaking
- Own or have personal use of a mobile smartphone
- Plan to carry the baby to term and keep the infant after birth
- No history of chronic medical conditions in the past year that affect weight
You will not qualify if you...
- Restrictions on physical activity or exercise
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Your Study Journey
Screening
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
Treatment
Duration - 20 weeks
Participants engage in a 20-week multicomponent digital health intervention designed to increase physical activity and reduce sedentary behavior through Fitbit tracking, self-monitoring text messages, tailored skills training, and peer health coaching.
Weekly telehealth coaching sessions and regular text message interactions
Trial Site Locations
Total: 2 locations
1
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Jackson, Mississippi, United States, 39216
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University of Mississippi Medical Center
Jackson, Mississippi, United States, 39216
Actively Recruiting
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Research Team
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Abigail Gamble, PhD, MS
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
PREVENTION
Number of Arms
1
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Published Research Related To This Trial
Recruitment planning for clinical trials with a vulnerable perinatal adolescent population using the Clinical Trials Transformative Initiative framework and principles of partner and community engagement.
Abigail Gamble, Bettina M Beech, Chad Blackshear...
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33737198Recruitment, Retention, and Engagement Strategies for Exercise Interventions With Rural Antenatal Adolescents: Qualitative Interviews With WIC Providers.
Abigail Gamble, Mary Margaret Saulters, Katherine L Cranston...
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32732725