Digital intervention for responsive bottle feeding in infants
Using Digital Health Technologies to Prevent Obesity Among Infants of Parents Receiving Nutrition Assistance Benefits.
This study is testing a digital program to help parents of infants from low-income families learn better feeding habits to prevent rapid weight gain.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 60 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | Female |
| Sponsor | Wake Forest University Health Sciences Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Winston-Salem, North Carolina) |
| Trial ID | NCT06319807 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This research aims to enhance the clinical experience for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) clinicians by using digital health tools to prevent rapid weight gain in infants from low-income households. The intervention focuses on providing personalized motivational messages and skills-training resources to support parents and caregivers in adopting responsive feeding strategies. The study will assess the feasibility and acceptability of this digital intervention starting one month postpartum and continuing through three months postpartum, while also exploring barriers and facilitators to participation among WIC beneficiaries.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are women aged 18 and older who are receiving WIC benefits and have a child less than six weeks old.
Not a fit: Patients who are participating in other conflicting research studies or have medical conditions affecting infant feeding may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this intervention could significantly reduce the risk of obesity in infants by promoting healthier feeding practices.
How similar studies have performed: Other studies have shown promise in using digital interventions for health behavior changes, suggesting potential success for this approach.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Aged ≥18 years * as a smartphone and an email address * willing to send and receive daily text messages * can read and write in English * child is \<=6 weeks Exclusion Criteria: * participating in in a different research study that, in the opinion of the investigator, would conflict or would otherwise be too problematic if the subject were to participate in this study * planning to leave North Carolina in the next 6 months * subjects who do not have the capacity to give legally effective consent * any medical or congenital condition that would interfere with infant feeding or growth (ie, Down syndrome or cleft lip or palate)
Where this trial is running
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences — Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Melissa C Kay, PhD — Wake Forest University Health Sciences
- Study coordinator: Melissa C Kay, PhD
- Email: mekay@wakehealth.edu
- Phone: 7812493062
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.