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Childhood Obesity PreventionPROGESPINCT03444415

Effectiveness of a Motivational Interviewing-based Intervention From Pregnancy to 2 Years of Age.

A study testing Motivational interviewing in groups in people with Childhood Obesity Prevention, run by Fundacion para la Formacion e Investigacion Sanitarias de la Region de Murcia at 1 site in Spain.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

Official record
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Trial summary

The main objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of an early and intensive intervention, based on techniques of effective counseling on healthy habits for parents, in order to reduce mean BMI at 2 years of age Secondly, the investigators will analyze the weighted increase of children's BMI, the eating habits… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 45 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Childhood Obesity Prevention
What is being tested?
Motivational interviewing in groups
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
414 participants
Where
1 siteSpain
Study dates
Nov 2015to Dec 2018
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

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 45 years
  • Women only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Will be included all pregnant women who have given their consent and who meet the following inclusion criteria:
  • Attended in Primary Care Centers and not planning to change their place of residence in the period covered by the study.
  • Women over 18 years of age.
  • Gestational age between 12 and 16 weeks.
  • Women whose pregnancy is liable of follow-up in Primary Care.

Who cannot join

  • Women who cannot communicate in Spanish.
  • Women with metabolic diseases that modify their weight (diabetes, hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, etc.).
  • Maternal history of a serious medical or psychiatric illness or drug or alcohol abuse.
  • Multiple pregnancy.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Maria Gonzalez Barberá contact

659 55 44 76

mariagb94@gmail.com

mariagb94@gmail.com Gonzalez Barberá contact

659 09 62 13

mariagb94@gmail.com

Spain1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Pedro Pérez López

    Murcia, Alcantarilla-Sangonera, 30820

    Pedro Pérez López, 659 09 62 13

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: Effectiveness of a Motivational Interviewing-based Intervention From Pregnancy to 2 Years Old.

The main objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of an early and intensive intervention, based on techniques of effective counseling on healthy habits for parents, in order to reduce mean BMI at 2 years of age Secondly, the investigators will analyze the weighted increase of children's BMI, the eating habits of parents and children, duration of breastfeeding, physical activity level of parents and children and the children sleeping habits. In order to achieve it, the investigators have developed a randomized trial by Primary Care Centers, controlled by two parallel groups of study, open and multicenter study. The investigator team will recruit 414 pregnant women bwtween 12 and 16 weeks of gestation who will or will not receive an intervention, depending on their Primary Care Centers. The investigators will develop an intervention for parents, based on effective counseling techniques which are grounded on Motivational Interviewing approach with the objective of transmitting habits to reach a healthy lifestyle. The intervention consists in six workshops (90 minutes long), two prenatal and four postnatal, directed by professionals of the Field Researchers Basic Group (Family Practitioners, Pediatricians, Nurses and Midwives). Previously the field researchers will receive specialized training. This intervention will be compared to the usual model of care for children and women.

Being tested
Motivational interviewing in groups, Usual care
Keywords
Obesity, Children, Pregnancy, Motivational interview, Family Care, Primary Care
Medical subject headings
Obesity

What participants receive

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

  • Motivational interviewing in groupsOther

    Intervention consists of six 90 minutes workshops, two of those during pregnancy and the other four within the following two years after the birth of the children.

  • Usual careOther

    Parents will receive information about height, weight, and BMI percentile provided by a health professional during usual well child visits

Study groups in NCT03444415
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Motivational interviewing in groupsExperimentalThe Intervention is performed at Primary Care Centers by health professionals (General Practitioners, Nurses, Pediatricians and Midwives), during pregnancy and the first 2 years of the child. Researchers will be trained in motivational interviewing and group dynamics. Intervention consists of six 90 minutes workshops, two of those during pregnancy and the other four within the following two years after the birth of the children. They intend to encourage the shift towards healthy lifestyles to parents on issues related to diet, physical activity and smoking habit, encourage breastfeeding and increase their knowledge and self-efficacy to promote healthy habits regarding diet, physical activity and sleep habits of their children.
Receives: Other: Motivational interviewing in groups
Control GroupOtherControl Group: Usual Care as established in the "Programa Integral de Atención a la Mujer" (Comprehensive Program of Woman Assistance) and the "Programa de Atención al Niño Sano" (Well Child Program) in the Servicio Murciano de Salud. Parents will receive information about height, weight, and BMI percentile provided by a health professional during usual well child visits.
Receives: Other: Usual care

What is being measured

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

  1. BMI

    The investigator team will collect weight and height, calculate the BMI and we will work out the BMI Z-score according to WHO growth standards.

    Measured: 2 years of age

Secondary outcomes (10)
  1. Weight growth rate

    WHO standardS

    Measured: 2 years of age

  2. Food intake habits in parents

    PREDIMED study questionnaire

    Measured: 2 years of age

  3. Physical activity in parents:

    International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ)

    Measured: 2 years of age

  4. Smoking habit in parents (self-reported): measuring the percentage of parents who smoke, consumption of cigarettes per day, and their level of motivation to quit smoking through the Richmond Test.

    Richmond Test.

    Measured: 2 years of age

  5. Anthropometry of parents:

    Weight and height will be combined to report BMI in kg/m^2

    Measured: 2 years of age

  6. Duration of breastfeeding

    The investigator team will measure the time of exclusive and mixed breastfeeding, in months, according to the regarding questions of the National Health Survey 2011-2012.

    Measured: 2 years of age

  7. Children's dietary habits

    PREDIMED study questionnaire

    Measured: 2 years of age

  8. Physical Activity patterns in children

    PREDIMED study questionnaire

    Measured: 2 years of age

  9. Sleep habits

    PREDIMED study questionnaire

    Measured: 2 years of age

  10. Socio - demographic variables: Number of siblings, country of origin, educational level and social class, according to the proposal of the Spanish Society of Epidemiology and the Spanish Society of Family and Community Medicine.

    PREDIMED study questionnaire

    Measured: 2 years of age

Timeline

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

  1. First posted23 Feb 2018
  2. Study startNov 2015
  3. Primary completionSep 2018 (estimated)
  4. Study completionDec 2018 (estimated)

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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
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
414 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03444415
Sponsor's protocol ID
PROGESPI
Acronym
PROGESPI
Status last verified
Dec 2017
First submitted
12 Dec 2017
Last updated
23 Feb 2018
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Motivational interviewing in groups in people with Childhood Obesity Prevention, run by Fundacion para la Formacion e Investigacion Sanitarias de la Region de Murcia at 1 site in Spain.

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 5 inclusion and 4 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 23 Feb 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Spain. 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?

Results are not available in the source record.

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

Contact Maria Gonzalez Barberá (659 55 44 76, mariagb94@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

BMI (time frame: 2 years of age). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 23 Feb 2018.

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