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Behavioral Intervention

Text Messaging Programs for Breastfeeding

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Recruiting
Led By Lydia Furman, MD
Research Sponsored by Lydia Furman
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up up to 6 months postpartum
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Summary

This trial is looking at whether a program of text messages called TEAM2BF, which supports breastfeeding for African-American/Black women, can help more women breastfeed successfully compared to a national texting program called

Who is the study for?
The TOPS trial is for African-American/Black expecting and delivered women interested in breastfeeding. It aims to support these mothers by comparing two text message programs: TEAM2BF, designed specifically to promote breastfeeding, versus Text4baby, a national maternal health program.
What is being tested?
This study tests whether the TEAM2BF text messaging program can increase breastfeeding rates among participants compared to those receiving messages from Text4baby. Up to 80 mothers at UHCMC will be enrolled to receive these supportive texts.
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves receiving informational text messages rather than medical treatments or drugs, there are no direct physical side effects associated with participation.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~up to 6 months postpartum
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and up to 6 months postpartum for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Percentage of participants who said texts were helpful as measured by questionnaire
Percentage of participants who would refer a friend/family to the texting program

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Team2BFExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Team2BF includes 3-4 breastfeeding-supportive messages per time interval, sent weekly from 28 weeks gestation through delivery, daily through 2 weeks postpartum, weekly from 2 to 10 weeks, and then monthly to one year. Other maternal health topics are not addressed.
Group II: Bright By TextActive Control1 Intervention
Bright By Text sends 2-4 messages per week from the first trimester through and beyond one year postpartum about a wide range of maternal and child health topics as outlined on their website; 8 messages are specifically about breastfeeding.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Lydia FurmanLead Sponsor
1 Previous Clinical Trials
243 Total Patients Enrolled
Lydia Furman, MDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
1 Previous Clinical Trials
24 Total Patients Enrolled
~53 spots leftby Jul 2025
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