Digitally delivered obesity prevention for parents in home visiting programs
Official title: A Pilot Feasibility Study of Digitally Delivered Modules Focused on Preventing the Development of Obesity During the First Year of Life Within an Existing Statewide Home Visitation Program
Run by University of Florida · NCT07230808 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A digital program for mothers in home visiting is tested to see if it helps prevent obesity in their infants and improve parenting practices.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 16 Years to 65 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 50 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | University of Florida Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Gainesville, Florida) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | May 21, 2026 |
| Main results expected | August 1, 2027 |
| Study ends | December 1, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | July 6, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07230808 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Mothers (16 years or older) enrolled in or eligible for a home visiting program, fluent in English, with healthy singleton infants (>37 weeks gestation) and no chronic conditions affecting growth.
✕Probably not a fit
Families with significant maternal morbidity, non-English speakers, or infants with major health issues or NICU stay may not benefit from this intervention.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This interventional study tests a digitally delivered obesity prevention program embedded within existing home visiting services for mothers of infants. Over 12 months, participants access online modules on feeding, activity, and family topics while completing periodic questionnaires and child measurements. The trial compares the digital intervention plus standard home visiting to the standard curriculum alone to see if the digital approach leads to greater improvements in child weight, maternal feeding practices, and infant sleep and screen time. The program builds on prior pilot work showing feasibility and potential benefits in breastfeeding duration, sleep, juice exposure, and weight-for-length at 12 months. The study aims to determine feasibility and acceptability in real-world home visiting settings and to inform scalable digital obesity prevention strategies during the first 1,000 days of life.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the digital program could help reduce early obesity risk by supporting healthier feeding practices and routines for infants.
How similar studies have gone: Prior pilot work in similar home visiting settings suggested feasibility and some favorable outcomes, but broader evidence in a digitally delivered format is still developing.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Enrolled in or eligible for home visiting program * Ages 16 years or older * Speaks and reads English * Has no chronic health condition affecting growth or development * Has a singleton birth \> 37 weeks gestation. Exclusion Criteria: * Child has a major malformation * Child admitted to the NICU * Child considered small for gestation age (SGA) and/or have a low birth weight (\<2500 gms) * Mother has a significant maternal morbidity (e.g. cancer) or hospitalization for psychiatric disorder in past 6 months * Extended hospital stay for mom or infant \> 5 days * Unable to speak and read English.
Where it's running
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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida, United States Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Amy Mobley, PhD, RD — University of Florida
- Study coordinator: Amy Mobley, PhD, RD
- Email: amy.mobley@ufl.edu
- Phone: 352-294-1813
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.