Mobile Tech & Peer Health Coaching for Pregnant Black Teens

Recruiting in Palo Alto (17 mi)

Overseen byAbigail Gamble, PhD, MS

Age: < 65

Sex: Female

Travel: May Be Covered

Time Reimbursement: Varies

Trial Phase: Academic

Waitlist Available

Sponsor: University of Mississippi Medical Center

No Placebo Group

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

The proposed multicomponent digital health intervention has the potential to significantly impact the trajectory of maternal health in a rural, pregnant, Black adolescent population with the highest risks for cardiometabolic diseases worldwide. The proposed implementation strategy leverages mobile technologies which are ubiquitous across the socioeconomic gradient and proposes to train young adult WIC moms to deliver peer health coaching in a telehealth setting to address social barriers and support behavior change in pregnant, Black adolescent WIC clients in the Mississippi Delta - a rural region where the population is more than two-thirds percent Black and the teen birth rate is the highest in the United States. This is a scalable and sustainable approach to enhance WIC services and improve WIC's impact on population health and cardiometabolic health disparities in Black women.

Research Team

Abigail Gamble, PhD, MS

Principal Investigator

University of Mississippi Medical Center

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for Black or African American adolescent moms aged 15-18 years, who are more than six months postpartum, enrolled in WIC, speak English, and have at least a high school diploma or GED. They aim to help these young women improve their health after pregnancy.

Inclusion Criteria

#BabyLetsMove: 15- to 19-years old, Black or African American, <20 weeks' gestation, Enrolled in WIC, Residing in 1 of 8 Mississippi Delta Counties, English speaking, Own or have personal use of a mobile smart phone, Singleton pregnancy, Plan to carry the fetus to term and keep the infant after birth, No history of chronic medical conditions in the past year that could influence weight loss or gain

Peer Health Coaches: 18- to 15-years old, Black or African American, >6-months postpartum, Enrolled in WIC, English speaking, High school diploma or GED

Exclusion Criteria

#BabyLetsMove: Restrictions on physical activity or exercise

Peer Health Coaches: Illiteracy

Treatment Details

Interventions

#BabyLetsMove (Behavioral Intervention)
Peer Health Coaching (Behavioral Intervention)

Trial Overview#BabyLetsMove and Peer Health Coaching are being tested as digital health interventions to support pregnant Black adolescents in the Mississippi Delta. The goal is to reduce risks of cardiometabolic diseases by addressing social barriers and promoting healthy behaviors.

Participant Groups

1Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: #BabyLetsMoveExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

There are four digital components to the intervention including Fitbit activity tracker, interactive self-monitoring and tailored feedback text messages, tailored skills training text messages and materials, and peer health coaching.