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Meal Delivery for Pregnancy Weight Management (Her HOME Trial)

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Led By Camille Worthington, PhD
Research Sponsored by University of Alabama at Birmingham
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up baseline (12-15 weeks gestation), (35-36 weeks gestation)
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial tests if a meal delivery service can help pregnant women with overweight/obesity manage their weight gain.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for pregnant women over 18 years old, with a BMI of 25 or higher and less than 15 weeks into their pregnancy. They must live within the meal delivery area, have internet at home, and be planning to deliver at UAB. Women on certain medications or with serious health issues like heart disease or diabetes can't join.
What is being tested?
The study tests if delivering meals to expectant mothers with overweight or obesity helps manage weight during pregnancy. It checks how well participants accept this service and its initial effectiveness in controlling gestational weight gain.
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves meal delivery without medical interventions, there are no direct side effects from drugs or procedures. However, changes in diet may affect digestion, energy levels, and overall comfort.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline (12-15 weeks gestation), (35-36 weeks gestation)
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline (12-15 weeks gestation), (35-36 weeks gestation) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Change in weight from first to last prenatal visit
Secondary study objectives
Change in Food Insecurity
Change in Participant Satisfaction with Diet
Change in Perceived Stress
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Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: InterventionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Meal delivery intervention with brief behavioral support.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of Alabama at BirminghamLead Sponsor
1,646 Previous Clinical Trials
2,342,738 Total Patients Enrolled
Camille Worthington, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham
1 Previous Clinical Trials
60 Total Patients Enrolled
Gareth Dutton, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham
5 Previous Clinical Trials
681 Total Patients Enrolled

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Pregnancy Research Study Groups: Intervention
~10 spots leftby May 2025