Promoting healthy weight development in infants through community health interventions
Official title: The Bloom Study - a Safe and Healthy Start in Life
Run by University of Southern Denmark · NCT06705400 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study tests if a home-based program led by community health nurses can help first-time mothers in Denmark promote healthy weight development in their infants from pregnancy until the child is 30 months old.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 0 Months to 6 Months |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 3500 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | University of Southern Denmark Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Copenhagen) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | November 1, 2024 |
| Main results expected | March 31, 2029 |
| Study ends | March 31, 2029 |
| Registry record updated | December 22, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT06705400 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates for this study are first-time mothers who are 20 weeks pregnant between November 2024 and October 2025.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who cannot receive digital communication will not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
The Bloom Study aims to promote healthy weight development among infants through a home-based intervention led by community health nurses in Denmark. This intervention begins during pregnancy and continues until the child is 30 months old, focusing on modifiable risk factors such as feeding practices, physical activity, screen time, and sleep. The study involves a cluster-randomized trial across 22 municipalities, comparing outcomes between intervention and control groups. It specifically targets first-time mothers and aims to include families from diverse socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this intervention could significantly reduce the prevalence of childhood obesity and promote healthier weight trajectories in infants.
How similar studies have gone: Other studies have shown success with similar early intervention approaches in addressing childhood obesity, indicating potential for positive outcomes in this study.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: All children born from first-time mothers being in gestation week 20 between November 1st 2024 and October 31st 2025. Exclusion Criteria: Not being able to receive digital post.
Where it's running
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National Institute of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark
Copenhagen, Denmark Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Camilla T Bonnesen — University of Southern Denmark
- Study coordinator: Camilla T Bonnesen
- Email: catb@sdu.dk
- Phone: +4565507883
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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.