DPP Feasibility Study of Breastfeeding - eMOMS 2.0

NCT ID: NCT06372860

Last Updated: 2025-12-18

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

43 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-04-30

Study Completion Date

2025-08-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of a comprehensive intervention that combines breastfeeding support with a diabetes prevention-based program (DPP) on postpartum weight retention and lactation duration among women with pre-pregnancy overweight or obesity. This intervention, named eMOMS, is delivered by a certified health coach via a mobile health (mHealth) application.

Detailed Description

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This study is a randomized controlled trial designed to determine the feasibility and efficacy of a combined breastfeeding, diabetes prevention-based program (DPP) in a cohort of overweight or obese women to be followed during pregnancy through 3 months postpartum. The trial will have two study arms: DPP + breastfeeding (Tx1) and Usual Care (Tx2).

Aim 1: Quantify interest in use of the DPP-lactation mobile health (mHealth) application among target population. To accomplish this, we will: (1) measure research engagement including rates of screening, recruitment, and retention among users, especially rural and racially/ethnically diverse women; (2) assess barriers/facilitators to enrollment/retention through surveys and semi-structured in-depth interviews or focus groups; and (3) evaluate intervention uptake, delivery, and adherence via tracking/measuring use of the mHealth app.

Aim 2: Measure weight loss and duration of lactation through 3 months postpartum among target population. To accomplish this, we will measure pre-pregnancy weight, weight at study entry, weight immediately prior to and after delivery, and weight at specific postpartum time points. Lactation and infant feeding practices will be measured at similar postpartum time points.

Conditions

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Overweight or Obesity Pregnancy

Keywords

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diabetes prevention breastfeeding lactation support prediabetes

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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DPP + Breastfeeding (Tx1)

Patients randomized to Tx1 will receive education in the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) and intensive breastfeeding education and support. Ante- and postpartum education includes access to the mHealth app and individualized 1-on-1 health coaching. Phase I is delivered antepartum and includes: four (4) 1-hour DPP-based educational sessions and six (6) 20-minute educational videos on lactation. Phase II is delivered postpartum and includes: in-hospital lactation support and two (2) 1-hour DPP-based educational sessions. Participants will continue to receive individualized 1-on-1 health coaching through 3 months postpartum.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Diabetes Prevention Program

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

The intervention will be administered by professionally trained, certified health coaches. Phase I consists of four 1-hour DPP-based sessions to be completed during pregnancy. Each session will be pre-recorded and archived on a secure, private mHealth application. Participants will be asked to complete each session on their own time. A health coach will follow up weekly via phone to check on progress and will work with the participant 1-on-1, if needed. Phase I will be completed by week 36 of pregnancy. Prior to delivery, participants are invited to a virtual focus group about their experiences.

Phase II consists of two 1-hour DPP-based sessions to be completed after delivery. Each session will be pre-recorded and archived on the same mHealth application. Participants will begin Phase II within 1 week of delivery with the same health coach. Phase II will be completed by week 12 postpartum. Upon completion, participants are invited to a virtual focus group about their experiences.

Breastfeeding

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Phase I also consists of six (6) breastfeeding videos that are pre-recorded into 15-20 minute sessions and will be available on the mHealth application. Participants will have access to the first 2 sessions by week 28 of pregnancy and need to complete the remaining 4 sessions by week 36 of pregnancy. Each session is taught by an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC).

Participants will receive 1-on-1 lactation support by the same DPP health coach. The health coach is a professionally trained Certified Breastfeeding Specialist (CBS). She will assist participants with any questions related to lactation. If the health coach is unable to help with a specific issue, she will contact the IBCLC-of-record, who will provide assistance to the health coach only. If the health coach or IBCLC deems additional care necessary, the participant will be referred to their primary care physician. The IBCLC will not have direct contact with the study participants.

Usual Care

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Participants will receive regular prenatal care provided by their physician. At delivery, all participants will receive some type of lactation support in the hospital.

Usual Care

Usual care is described as obstetrical care that pregnant women with normal BMI receive and that is provided by their provider. There will not be any antepartum education or 1-on-1 health coaching. Postpartum education will only include usual care in-hospital lactation support. There will not be any other education nor 1-on-1 support.

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Usual Care

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Participants will receive regular prenatal care provided by their physician. At delivery, all participants will receive some type of lactation support in the hospital.

Interventions

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Diabetes Prevention Program

The intervention will be administered by professionally trained, certified health coaches. Phase I consists of four 1-hour DPP-based sessions to be completed during pregnancy. Each session will be pre-recorded and archived on a secure, private mHealth application. Participants will be asked to complete each session on their own time. A health coach will follow up weekly via phone to check on progress and will work with the participant 1-on-1, if needed. Phase I will be completed by week 36 of pregnancy. Prior to delivery, participants are invited to a virtual focus group about their experiences.

Phase II consists of two 1-hour DPP-based sessions to be completed after delivery. Each session will be pre-recorded and archived on the same mHealth application. Participants will begin Phase II within 1 week of delivery with the same health coach. Phase II will be completed by week 12 postpartum. Upon completion, participants are invited to a virtual focus group about their experiences.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Breastfeeding

Phase I also consists of six (6) breastfeeding videos that are pre-recorded into 15-20 minute sessions and will be available on the mHealth application. Participants will have access to the first 2 sessions by week 28 of pregnancy and need to complete the remaining 4 sessions by week 36 of pregnancy. Each session is taught by an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC).

Participants will receive 1-on-1 lactation support by the same DPP health coach. The health coach is a professionally trained Certified Breastfeeding Specialist (CBS). She will assist participants with any questions related to lactation. If the health coach is unable to help with a specific issue, she will contact the IBCLC-of-record, who will provide assistance to the health coach only. If the health coach or IBCLC deems additional care necessary, the participant will be referred to their primary care physician. The IBCLC will not have direct contact with the study participants.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Usual Care

Participants will receive regular prenatal care provided by their physician. At delivery, all participants will receive some type of lactation support in the hospital.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Pregnant
* In second trimester or early third trimester
* BMI \>/= 25 and \< 35
* At least 18 years old or older
* Able to read and understand English
* Able to learn and use a video platform

Exclusion Criteria

* Complications related to pregnancy that require emergency care
* Thyroid disease
* Multiple gestation
* Substance abuse within last 3 years
* Assisted reproductive technology (ART)-related pregnancy
* Current smoker
* Prior bariatric surgery
* In weight-loss program within 3 months of conception
* BMI \>/= 35
* Unable to attend intervention/ follow-up visits
* Unwilling to self-monitor data collection
* Unable to complete intervention
* Presence of any condition that limits walking
* Presence of any condition that limits following diet recommendations
* Pregnancies complicated with fetuses diagnosed with lethal malformations/conditions
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Ascension Health

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)

NIH

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of Kansas Medical Center

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Lisette Jacobson

Associate Professor, Population Health

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Lisette Jacobson, PhD, MPA, MA

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Kansas Medical Center

Locations

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Via Christi Maternal Fetal Medicine Clinic

Wichita, Kansas, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Provided Documents

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Document Type: Study Protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan

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Other Identifiers

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3P20GM144269-02S2

Identifier Type: NIH

Identifier Source: secondary_id

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RKS2018350

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id