Fit Moms- an Internet-based Postpartum Weight Loss Program (FM)

California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly)

Status and phase: Completed; Early Phase 1

Conditions: Postpartum Weight

Treatments: Behavioral: Enhanced WIC Program

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01096888

CP-FM

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to provide weight loss interventions for Mothers participating in the WIC program, using the internet to deliver weight loss materials.

Full description

Develop recruitment methods and determine feasibility of recruiting WIC postpartum women who meet inclusion criteria. We will collect data on number of individuals screened and reasons for exclusions. Establish and examine feasibility and effectiveness of protocol for WIC counselors reinforcing adherence to web based program. We will assess frequency with which WIC counselors adhere to protocol of reinforcing adherence to web-based program and extent to which any "treatment contamination" occurs between WIC counselors and Standard Care participants.In those randomized to Enhanced WIC + Internet-based postpartum program, examine acceptability, burden, ease of use, frequency of technical problems, and adherence to web-based program (number of logins, message board postings)Explore whether the Enhanced WIC plus Internet postpartum weight loss program will produce significantly greater weight losses than Standard WIC at 2 months. Explore whether Enhanced WIC plus Internet postpartum weight loss program will result in greater improvements in eating and exercise behaviors (examined at 0, and 2 months) and psychosocial parameters (i.e., depression, social support, self-efficacy, body image) than standard care.

Enrollment: 25 patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 18 to 35 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Age 18-35 years.
• Delivery within 6-52 weeks
• Exceed pre-pregnancy weight by at least 6.8 kg (15 pounds)
• Current BMI > 22
• English speaking
• Has computer with internet access
• Literacy of at least 5th grade reading level

Exclusion criteria

• Pregnant or planning to become pregnant
• Relocating in the next year
• Serious medical problem (i.e. heart disease, cancer, renal disease and diabetes), for which physician supervision of diet and exercise prescription is needed.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Prevention

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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25 participants in 2 patient groups

Standard WIC care

No Intervention group

Description:

Patients randomized to this group will receive standard WIC care and an information packet surround healthy eating and activity topics.

Enhanced WIC weight loss program

Active Comparator group

Description:

Participants randomized into this condition will receive standard WIC care, but will also receive weight loss classes provided through the internet. Topics will cover behavioral weight loss topics, based off the protocols of the Look AHEAD program.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Enhanced WIC Program