Clinical trials: Postpartum Nutrition
Obesity, Pregnancy Related
Optimizing Health From Pregnancy Through One Year Postpartum
This study will evaluate the impact of different combinations of intervention as a function of gestational weight gain in pregnant woman. Participants will be randomized at two points during the study.
- Trial name
- HABIT (NCT03069690)
- Testing
- HABITpreg, HABITpost
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 320 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Vitamin A Deficiency
Stopping Postpartum Vitamin A Supplementation: Missing Concealed Benefit
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of post-partum maternal vitamin A supplementation on breast milk bioactive compounds and immune status, growth and morbidity of children in the first four months of life.
- Trial name
- NCT02043223
- Testing
- Vitamin A (<3-day postpartum), Vitamin A (6 wk postpartum), Vitamin A (<3-day and 6 wk postpartum)
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh
Childhood Obesity, Excessive Weight Gain in Pregnancy With Baby Delivered
Preventing Childhood Obesity: A Two-pronged Approach Starting in Pregnancy and the First Year Postpartum
Our longitudinal aim is to reduce childhood obesity using our two-pronged intervention program, which includes healthy food choices and increased physical activity initiated during pregnancy and re-instated in the early period…
- Conditions
- Childhood Obesity, Excessive Weight Gain in Pregnancy With Baby Delivered, Dietary Modification, Healthy Lifestyle Habits
- Trial name
- NCT01129505
- Testing
- Nutrition & Exercise Lifestyle Intervention Program (NELIP)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Western University, Canada
Pregnant Women With Singleton Pregnancies
Harvesting Health: Advancing Nutrition and Wellness for Moms and Babies
This is a randomized controlled trial to assess whether a personalized food kit to pregnant women is feasible, improves diet quality, and enhances pregnancy and birth outcomes compared to standard prenatal care.
- Trial name
- HH (NCT07659821)
- Testing
- Food Kit
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 800 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas A&M University
Osteoporosis, Obesity
Breastfeeding and Exercise for Healthy Infants and Postpartum Moms Too!
Approximately 8 million American women suffer from osteoporosis, and one out of every two women over the age of 50 will have an osteoporotic-related fracture in their lifetime (42).
- Conditions
- Osteoporosis, Obesity, Weight Loss
- Trial name
- BEHIP (NCT00966381)
- Testing
- Exercise and weight loss intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Greensboro
Postpartum Weight Retention
Effect of Aerobic and Resisted Exercise on Lipid Profile and Quality of Life in Overweight Breastfeeding Women
the aim of the study was to investigate the effect of aerobic and resisted exercise program on lipid profile and quality of life in overweight breastfeeding women.
- Trial name
- NCT06098638
- Testing
- Nutritional recommendation and Faradic stimulation program, aerobic and resisted exercise for 12 weeks
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Postpartum Weight Retention, Obesity
Feasibility of Meal Delivery Postpartum
This study is being done to assess the feasibility and acceptability of a meal delivery intervention among low-income postpartum women with obesity.
- Trial name
- NCT05579990
- Testing
- Meal Delivery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Adolescent Behavior, Pregnancy Related
A Multi-Component Nutrition Program for Pregnant and Parenting Teens
Improving nutrition during pregnancy is critical for maternal and child health, but even more so among pregnant adolescents. Several studies have shown that poor nutrition and diet quality during pregnancy is related to adverse…
- Conditions
- Adolescent Behavior, Pregnancy Related, Postpartum
- Trial name
- NCT04265690
- Testing
- Cooking classes, Text messages
- Sponsor
- Boston Medical Center
Cardiovascular Diseases, Diabetes
Fit After Baby: Increasing Postpartum Weight Loss in Women at Increased Risk for Cardiometabolic Disease
This study plans to learn more about how to increase postpartum weight loss and how to decrease risk factors for postpartum women at increased risk for diabetes and heart disease.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Diabetes, Gestational Diabetes, Preeclampsia
- Trial name
- FAB (NCT03215173)
- Testing
- Fit After Baby, Text4Baby Control Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Diet, Healthy, Inactivity, Physical
Feasibility of Cardiovascular Health Intervention Within Evidence-based Home Visiting
The purpose of this pilot study is to examine the feasibility and acceptability of brief lifestyle intervention modules designed to promote healthy eating, activity, and weight control for pregnant and postpartum clients…
- Conditions
- Diet, Healthy, Inactivity, Physical, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT05750407
- Testing
- Lifestyle change
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Obesity
Promoting Healthy Weight Across the Pregnancy and Postpartum Period
This project evaluates the effectiveness of an evidence-based intervention (HEALTH-P2) to prevent excessive weight gain from pregnancy through 12 months postpartum when disseminated and implemented in real-world settings, through…
- Trial name
- HEALTH-P2 (NCT04253977)
- Testing
- HEALTH-P2, Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 784 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Obesity, Sleep Disordered Breathing
Postpartum Weight Loss and Sleep Amongst Obese Women
This study will be a randomized controlled trial involving obese women obtaining prenatal care at an obstetric care clinic. Study subjects will undergo prenatal care in a group setting or prenatal care with a behavioral…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Sleep Disordered Breathing, Weight Loss, Postpartum
- Trial name
- NCT01968330
- Testing
- Go!®to sleep
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
Type 2 Diabetes
SWIFT: Study of Women, Infant Feeding and Type 2 Diabetes After GDM Pregnancy
The overall goal of the Study of Women, Infant Feeding and Type 2 Diabetes after GDM pregnancy (SWIFT) is to determine the relation of longer and more intensive lactation, as compared to formula feeding, on progression to…
- Trial name
- SWIFT (NCT01967030)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,035 people
- Sponsor
- Kaiser Permanente
Obesity
Short- and Longterm Effects of Physical Activity and Dietary Restriction Postpartum
The study will investigate whether physical exercise, or dietary restrictions, or a combination of both, among overweight and obese postpartum women lead to a significantly larger reduction in weight in a longer perspective…
- Trial name
- LEVA (NCT01343238)
- Testing
- Diet, Exercise, Diet and Exercise
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- Göteborg University
Obesity, Postpartum Weight Retention
A Study of a Low-Carbohydrate Diet to Improve Maternal Health After Childbirth
The study is evaluating the effects of a standard diet to a low carbohydrate diet in obese women after having a baby. The purpose of the study is to determine if a low carbohydrate diet is associated with improvement in insulin…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Postpartum Weight Retention, Insulin Sensitivity
- Trial name
- SLIM (NCT04045353)
- Testing
- Low carbohydrate diet education, Low carbohydrate diet education with behavioral component
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Pregnancy Related, Vitamin B 12 Deficiency
Vitamin B12 Supplementation During Pregnancy on Cognitive Development
Scientific basis: Globally, vitamin B12 deficiency is one of the most common micronutrient deficiencies. The only relevant source of vitamin B12 is animal-source foods and poor gut function may decrease absorption.
- Conditions
- Pregnancy Related, Vitamin B 12 Deficiency, Anemia
- Trial name
- VitaPreg (NCT03071666)
- Testing
- cobalamin
- Where
- Nepal
- Volunteers
- 800 people
- Sponsor
- Centre For International Health
Obesity, Maternal, Hypertension in Pregnancy
Expanding the Family Check-Up in Early Childhood to Promote Cardiovascular Health of Mothers and Young Children
This randomized-controlled pilot study will examine the implementation of a cardiovascular health intervention on postpartum mothers and infants.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Maternal, Hypertension in Pregnancy, Hypertension, Pregnancy-Induced, Diabetes
- Trial name
- NCT05473767
- Testing
- Family Check Up Heart, Family Check-Up
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 117 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Malnutrition in Pregnancy, Preterm Birth
Improving Cognition and Gestational Duration With Targeted Nutrition
The goal of this clinical trial is to test (1) a novel maternal ready-to-use supplementary food and (2) a novel cognitive behavioral therapy intervention in undernourished Sierra Leonean women.
- Conditions
- Malnutrition in Pregnancy, Preterm Birth, Child Development, Postpartum Depression
- Trial name
- COGENT (NCT05949190)
- Testing
- M-RUSF+ (Maternal Ready-to-Use Supplementary Food + DHA/EPA/choline), M-RUSF (Maternal Ready-to-Use Supplementary Food), Azithromycin
- Where
- 10 sites in Sierra Leone
- Volunteers
- 1,660 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Obesity
Achieving Energy Balance in Post Partum Teens
This proposal will test Balance Adolescent Lifestyle Activities and Nutrition Choices for Energy (BALANCE), a multilevel intervention administered through Parents as Teachers (PAT) and designed to reduce overweight in postpartum…
- Trial name
- BALANCE (NCT01617486)
- Testing
- BALANCE
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,325 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Breast Milk Production, Human Milk Feeding
Efficacy of Herbal Galactagogue Silitidil After Preterm Birth
After preterm birth mothers often suffer from hypogalactia. Herbal galactogogues can be used in order to increase milk production.
- Conditions
- Breast Milk Production, Human Milk Feeding, Hypogalactia, Preterm Infant Nutrition
- Trial name
- NCT03577587
- Testing
- Silitidil for 21 days
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 106 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Waldkrankenhaus Protestant Hospital, Spandau