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Text Messaging Program for Pregnancy Health

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Recruiting
Led By Patti Janssen, PhD
Research Sponsored by University of British Columbia
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 1 month post birth

Summary

This trial tests if text messages promoting healthy pregnancy behaviours can improve knowledge, reduce anxiety, and improve outcomes for pregnant people.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for pregnant individuals in Canada (except British Columbia) who are at or before 15 weeks gestation with a single pregnancy. They must be able to read and understand English at an 8th-grade level and be comfortable completing online surveys.
What is being tested?
The SmartMom clinical trial tests if receiving text messages designed to promote healthy behaviors during pregnancy can improve knowledge, reduce depression/anxiety/fear of childbirth, encourage positive health habits, and better maternal/fetal/newborn outcomes compared to general interest texts.
What are the potential side effects?
Since this study involves educational text messaging, there are no direct medical side effects expected from participating. However, participants may experience increased screen time.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~1 month post birth
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 1 month post birth for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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Primary study objectives
Attendance at prenatal care visits through pregnancy
Change in weight during pregnancy
Secondary study objectives
Changes in anxiety through pregnancy
Changes in depression through pregnancy
Changes in fear of childbirth through pregnancy
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Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Active Control
Placebo Group
Group I: Intervention: SmartMom messagingActive Control1 Intervention
Participants receive three text messages per week with evidence-based information to promote healthy behaviours during pregnancy.
Group II: Control messagingPlacebo Group1 Intervention
Participants receive one text message per week with general information about pregnancy but not about making healthy choices.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of British ColumbiaLead Sponsor
1,481 Previous Clinical Trials
2,491,838 Total Patients Enrolled
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)OTHER_GOV
1,394 Previous Clinical Trials
26,524,780 Total Patients Enrolled
Patti Janssen, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of British Columbia
~1539 spots leftby Feb 2026
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