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Nutrition Optimization and Community Upliftment for Postpartum Recovery

Launched by JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY · May 31, 2024

Trial Information

Current as of February 14, 2025

Not yet recruiting

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ClinConnect Summary

This study will evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effectiveness of a postpartum dietary intervention for Black women with obesity and a recent pregnancy complicated by gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). The investigators will recruit women through Medicaid insurance plans (Priority Partners), clinical obstetric practice (Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center, Women's Health Center), perinatal community-based organizations (MOM Cares and Bloom Collective), and home-visiting locations (The Family Tree of Maryland)-all of which can verify clinical outcomes for participants.
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Gender

FEMALE

Eligibility criteria

  • Inclusion Criteria:
  • Age ≥18 years
  • Self-identify as Black or African American
  • Low-income (defined as eligible for Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) benefits)
  • Speak English as a primary language
  • Identify as a primary meal planner/preparer
  • Gestational diabetes
  • Gestational age \>37 weeks
  • Have a BMI \> 30 (calculated based on chart review of height and weight measurement)
  • Willing to take part in the intervention and data collection procedures through online surveys
  • Exclusion Criteria:
  • Mothers who have social support i.e. have family members preparing meals for the mother
  • Mothers who are unlikely to be at the primary residence in the postpartum period
  • Mothers with very specific dietary needs, i.e, food allergies, picky eaters, vegetarian / vegan
  • Mothers whose birth outcome is a stillborn
  • Mothers who have serious mental illness

Trial Officials

Michelle S Ogunwole, MD, PhD

Principal Investigator

Johns Hopkins School of Medicine

About Johns Hopkins University

Johns Hopkins University, a prestigious research institution located in Baltimore, Maryland, is renowned for its commitment to advancing medical science and public health through innovative clinical trials. With a rich history of groundbreaking research and a multidisciplinary approach, the university's clinical trial initiatives focus on translating scientific discoveries into effective treatments and interventions. Leveraging state-of-the-art facilities and a collaborative network of experts, Johns Hopkins University conducts rigorous clinical studies that aim to improve patient outcomes and address critical health challenges. Its dedication to ethical standards and participant safety underscores its role as a leader in clinical research.

Locations

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

People applied

Timeline

First submit

Trial launched

Trial updated

Estimated completion

Not reported

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