Reducing heart disease risk for mothers of young children

Identifying Strategies to Reduce Cardiovascular Risk Among Mothers of Young Children

Not applicable Interventional NYU Langone Health · NCT06796075

This program will test whether Mom♥Health, delivered through childcare centers, helps mothers of children under five reduce their risk for cardiovascular disease.

Quick facts

PhaseNot applicable
Study typeInterventional
Enrollment40 (estimated)
Ages21 Years to 49 Years
SexFemale
SponsorNYU Langone Health Academic / other
Locations1 site (New York, New York)
Trial IDNCT06796075 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

Mom♥Health is a context-specific cardiovascular risk prevention program being pilot-tested at two childhood centers within NYU Langone’s Family Health Centers. The interventional pilot will enroll women aged 21–49 who are primary caregivers of children ≤5 years and who speak English, Spanish, or Mandarin. The program uses the pediatric center setting to engage mothers with tailored behavioral and educational components and will track changes in modifiable risk factors and engagement outcomes. Exclusion criteria include significant cognitive impairment and current participation in another behavioral clinical trial.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates are women aged 21–49 who are primary caregivers of children five years or younger who attend the designated Family Health Centers childhood centers and who speak English, Spanish, or Mandarin.

Not a fit: Women with significant cognitive impairment, those currently enrolled in another behavioral trial, or mothers whose children do not attend the designated centers are unlikely to benefit or be eligible.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, the program could help mothers lower modifiable cardiovascular risk factors and reduce future heart disease.

How similar studies have performed: Community-based behavioral interventions have shown modest improvements in cardiovascular risk factors, but delivering tailored prevention through childhood centers for mothers is a relatively novel approach with limited prior testing.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Self-identifies as a woman
* Is a primary caregiver of child(ren) ≤ 5 years (biological, adopted, fostered) and the child(ren) attends one of the designated childhood centers at FHC at NYU Langone;
* Is between 21-49 years of age
* Is English/Spanish/Mandarin speaking
* Has the capacity and willingness to provide consent

Exclusion Criteria:

* Significant cognitive impairment (evident during screening)
* Current participation in another behavioral clinical trial

Where this trial is running

New York, New York

Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions Cardiovascular Diseases
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