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Mothers in Motion Program to Prevent Weight Gain in WIC Mothers (MIM)

A study testing Lifestyle Counseling in people with Overweight and Obesity, run by Ohio State University at 2 sites in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Mothers in Motion will draw on the successes of the pilot intervention of the same name and will promote healthy lifestyle behavior changes (eating more fruits and vegetables, increasing physical activity, dealing with stress) in low-income WIC mothers of young children. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 39 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Overweight, Obesity
What is being tested?
Lifestyle Counseling
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
569 participants
Where
2 sitesUnited States
Study dates
Sep 2011to 31 Mar 2017
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 39 years
  • Women only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • African American or White
  • Fluent in English
  • 18-39 years old
  • At least 6 weeks postpartum
  • Body Mass Index (BMI) between 25.0 and 39.9
  • Willing to provide address and up to 3 working phone numbers
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  • Willing to update their contact information monthly
  • Willing to participate in the project for 9 months
  • Willing to make 3 additional trips to WIC clinics for weight measures
  • Working DVD player at home and access to a working phone.

Who cannot join

  • Pregnant
  • MIM Pilot study participation
  • Plan to become pregnant or relocate to a location outside of study area during the trial
  • Self-reported type 1 or 2 Diabetes
  • Unable to walk more than 1 block without resting or shortness of breath.

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country.

United States2 sites
  • The Ohio State University

    Columbus, Ohio, 43210

  • Michigan State University

    East Lansing, Michigan, 48824

Other trials in United States

About this study

Official title: Mothers in Motion Program to Prevent Weight Gain in Overweight/Obese WIC Mothers (MIM)

Mothers in Motion will draw on the successes of the pilot intervention of the same name and will promote healthy lifestyle behavior changes (eating more fruits and vegetables, increasing physical activity, dealing with stress) in low-income WIC mothers of young children. The intervention group's weight change (difference between the initial enrollment and 3 months post intervention) will differ from the control group's weight change by an average of at least 2.8 pounds.

Read the detailed description

Mothers in Motion will draw on the successes of the pilot intervention of the same name and will promote healthy lifestyle behavior changes (eating more fruits and vegetables, increasing physical activity, dealing with stress) in low-income WIC mothers of young children. Both treatment groups will receive usual WIC care (nutrition counseling and similar services). The control group will receive generic printed health and nutrition materials to read at their own pace if they wish. The intervention group will watch the culturally sensitive DVD chapters according to a study calendar, complete action plan worksheets, and call in to peer support group teleconferences to discuss the DVD chapter contents. The teleconferences will be led by moderators trained in motivational interviewing (MI) and group facilitation. Participants will complete phone interviews and provide body weight measurements at baseline (T1), immediately after (T2) and 3 months after (T3) the intervention time period. T3 body weight will be the primary outcome.

Conditions
Overweight, Obesity
Being tested
Lifestyle Counseling
Keywords
Intervention
Medical subject headings
Overweight, Obesity

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Lifestyle CounselingBehavioural

    Also called Motivational Interviewing

    The intervention will determine the differential outcomes of reading generic materials versus viewing custom DVDs containing targeted health information and discussions with MI-trained moderators on weight gain prevention.

Study groups in NCT01839708
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Lifestyle CounselingExperimentalIntervention group: in addition to usual WIC care, watch the DVDs at home, complete action plan worksheets, call in to moderated (MI) group discussions.
Receives: Behavioral: Lifestyle Counseling
No Lifestyle CounselingNo interventionComparison group: usual WIC care; read printed materials at home

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Measured Body Weight

    measured body weight in person at WIC office

    Measured: 3 months after the 16-week intervention (T3)

Secondary outcomes (13)
  1. T1 Fat Intake

    self-reported fat intake behavior using Rapid Food Screener (17 items total). Responses to each fat intake item were rated on a 5-point scale ranging from 0 (1 time or less per month) to 4 (5 or more times per week). Summed responses ranged from 0 to 68.

    Measured: baseline

  2. T1 Fruit and Vegetable Intake

    self-reported fruit and vegetable intake (7 items total). Responses to each fruit and vegetable intake item were rated on a 6-point scale and were rated as 0 = less than 1 time per week, 1 = once a week, 2 = 2-3 times a week, 3 = 4-6 times a week, 4 = once a day, and 5 = 2 or more times a day. Summed responses ranged from 0 to 35.

    Measured: baseline

  3. T1 Physical Activity

    Self-reported using the Pregnancy Infection and Nutrition 3 survey (24 items/activities). Participants reported frequency and duration (in hours) of physical activity that was done in seven categories and in the past 7 days. These categories were recreation (4 activities), indoor (5 activities) and outdoor (4 activities) household tasks, child and adult care (5 activities), transportation (2 activities) and activity at work and school (4 items). We first calculated hours spent on (frequency x duration) each activity, then sum all activities from 7 categories to create the total hours of moderate physical activity in the past 7 days (range 0 to 72 hours/past 7 days). The more hours, the more physical activity.

    Measured: baseline

  4. T1 Stress

    Self-report using the Perceived Stress Scale (9 items) to measure stress perception. Participants were asked about their perception of stress in the past month. Response options were scored on a 4-point scale ranging from 1 (rarely or never) to 4 (usually or always). The overall stress score was the mean of the 9-item scores, with a higher score indicating lower stress.

    Measured: baseline

  5. T2 Fat Intake

    self-reported fat intake behavior using Rapid Food Screener (17 items total). Responses to each fat intake item were rated on a 5-point scale ranging from 0 (1 time or less per month) to 4 (5 or more times per week). Summed responses ranged from 0 to 68.

    Measured: immediately after the 16-week intervention

  6. T3 Fat Intake

    self-reported fat intake behavior using Rapid Food Screener (17 items total). Responses to each fat intake item were rated on a 5-point scale ranging from 0 (1 time or less per month) to 4 (5 or more times per week). Summed responses ranged from 0 to 68.

    Measured: 3-month after the 16-week intervention

  7. T2 Fruit and Vegetable Intake

    self-reported fruit and vegetable intake (7 items total). Responses to each fruit and vegetable intake item were rated on a 6-point scale and were rated as 0 = less than 1 time per week, 1 = once a week, 2 = 2-3 times a week, 3 = 4-6 times a week, 4 = once a day, and 5 = 2 or more times a day. Summed responses ranged from 0 to 35.

    Measured: immediately after the 16-week intervention

  8. T3 Fruit and Vegetable Intake

    self-reported fruit and vegetable intake (7 items total). Responses to each fruit and vegetable intake item were rated on a 6-point scale and were rated as 0 = less than 1 time per week, 1 = once a week, 2 = 2-3 times a week, 3 = 4-6 times a week, 4 = once a day, and 5 = 2 or more times a day. Summed responses ranged from 0 to 35.

    Measured: 3-month after the 16-week intervention

  9. T2 Physical Activity

    Self-reported using the Pregnancy Infection and Nutrition 3 survey (24 items/activities). Participants reported frequency and duration (in hours) of physical activity that was done in seven categories and in the past 7 days. These categories were recreation (4 activities), indoor (5 activities) and outdoor (4 activities) household tasks, child and adult care (5 activities), transportation (2 activities) and activity at work and school (4 items). We first calculated hours spent on (frequency x duration) each activity, then sum all activities from 7 categories to create the total hours of moderate physical activity in the past 7 days (range 0 to 72 hours/past 7 days). The more hours, the more physical activity.

    Measured: immediatly after the 16-week intervention

  10. T3 Physical Activity

    Self-reported using the Pregnancy Infection and Nutrition 3 survey (24 items/activities). Participants reported frequency and duration (in hours) of physical activity that was done in seven categories and in the past 7 days. These categories were recreation (4 activities), indoor (5 activities) and outdoor (4 activities) household tasks, child and adult care (5 activities), transportation (2 activities) and activity at work and school (4 items). We first calculated hours spent on (frequency x duration) each activity, then sum all activities from 7 categories to create the total hours of moderate physical activity in the past 7 days (range 0 to 72 hours/past 7 days). The more hours, the more physical activity.

    Measured: 3-month after the 16-week intervention

  11. T2 Stress

    Self-report using the Perceived Stress Scale (9 items) to measure stress perception. Participants were asked about their perception of stress in the past month. Response options were scored on a 4-point scale ranging from 1 (rarely or never) to 4 (usually or always). The overall stress score was the mean of the 9-item scores, with a higher score indicating lower stress.

    Measured: immediatly after the 16-week intervention

  12. T3 Stress

    Self-report using the Perceived Stress Scale (9 items) to measure stress perception. Participants were asked about their perception of stress in the past month. Response options were scored on a 4-point scale ranging from 1 (rarely or never) to 4 (usually or always). The overall stress score was the mean of the 9-item scores, with a higher score indicating lower stress.

    Measured: 3-month after the 16-week intervention

  13. Measured Body Weight

    measured body weight in person at WIC office

    Measured: Immediatly after the 16-week intervention (T2)

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted25 Apr 2013 (estimated)
  2. Study startSep 2011
  3. Primary completionSep 2015
  4. Study completion31 Mar 2017

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Factorial
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
569 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01839708
Sponsor's protocol ID
1R18DK083934-01A2
Acronym
MIM
Status last verified
Apr 2018
First submitted
28 Feb 2013
Last updated
24 May 2018
Data monitoring committee
Yes
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Chang MW, Brown R, Nitzke S. Results and lessons learned from a prevention of weight gain program for low-income overweight and obese young mothers: Mothers In Motion. BMC Public Health. 2017 Feb 10;17(1):182. doi: 10.1186/s12889-017-4109-y.

    PubMed 28187726
  • Chang MW, Brown R, Wegener DT. Perceived stress linking psychosocial factors and depressive symptoms in low-income mothers. BMC Public Health. 2021 Jan 6;21(1):62. doi: 10.1186/s12889-020-10118-4.

    PubMed 33407305
  • Chang MW, Robbins LB, Ling J, Brown R, Wegener DT. Mediators affecting the association between a lifestyle behavior intervention and stress in low-income overweight or obese mothers of young children. J Health Psychol. 2021 Sep;26(10):1625-1636. doi: 10.1177/1359105319887780. Epub 2019 Nov 21.

    PubMed 31749377
  • Chang MW, Brown R, Wegener DT, Brill S, Schaffir J, Hu J. Chaos and psychosocial health in low-income overweight or obese women. Health Psychol. 2019 Dec;38(12):1159-1167. doi: 10.1037/hea0000813. Epub 2019 Oct 3.

    PubMed 31580130
  • Chang MW, Tan A, Schaffir J, Wegener DT. Sleep and weight loss in low-income overweight or obese postpartum women. BMC Obes. 2019 Apr 1;6:12. doi: 10.1186/s40608-019-0236-6. eCollection 2019.

    PubMed 30984405
  • Chang MW, Nitzke S, Brown R. Mothers In Motion intervention effect on psychosocial health in young, low-income women with overweight or obesity. BMC Public Health. 2019 Jan 14;19(1):56. doi: 10.1186/s12889-019-6404-2.

    PubMed 30642311
  • Chang MW, Brown R, Nitzke S. A Community-Based Intervention Program's Effects on Dietary Intake Behaviors. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2017 Dec;25(12):2055-2061. doi: 10.1002/oby.21862. Epub 2017 Oct 31.

    PubMed 29086490
  • Chang MW, Hales D, Brown R, Ward D, Resnicow K, Nitzke S. Validation of PIN 3 physical activity survey in low-income overweight and obese young mothers. BMC Public Health. 2015 Feb 10;15:121. doi: 10.1186/s12889-015-1493-z.

    PubMed 25885482
  • Chang MW, Nitzke S, Brown R, Resnicow K. A community based prevention of weight gain intervention (Mothers In Motion) among young low-income overweight and obese mothers: design and rationale. BMC Public Health. 2014 Mar 25;14:280. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-14-280.

    PubMed 24666633

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Lifestyle Counseling in people with Overweight and Obesity, run by Ohio State University at 2 sites in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 10 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 24 May 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 24 May 2018). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Measured Body Weight (time frame: 3 months after the 16-week intervention (T3)). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01839708, which also lists 9 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 24 May 2018.

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