Health Coaching for Pregnant Women with Overweight
Healthy for Two-Home Visiting (H42-HV): Health Coaching for Pregnant Women
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Female
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Prevention
- Participants needed
- 360 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University · Other
This trial is looking for pregnant women who are overweight and want help managing their weight after giving birth. Participants will receive health coaching through home visits and track their weight over time.
You may be able to join if
- I am pregnant and less than 33 weeks along.
- I am having a single baby.
- I have a pre-pregnancy BMI of 25 or higher.
- I can provide informed consent.
- I speak English or Spanish.
- I am willing to take part in data collection like home weights.
You may not be able to join if
- I have type 1 diabetes or take insulin.
- I am pregnant with multiple babies.
- I cannot walk one block without pain or shortness of breath.
- I have not been cleared by the study's clinicians.
- I am planning to move away within the next year.
- I have an active substance abuse disorder (except marijuana).
- I was hospitalized for psychiatric or substance use issues in the past year.
- I have an active eating disorder.
Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.
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Check Your EligibilityThe purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of H42-HV integrated into home visiting compared with usual home visiting services in reducing postpartum weight retention (difference between pre-pregnancy weight and weight at 6 months postpartum) among pregnant and postpartum participants. The overall goal is to improve long-term cardiometabolic health.
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