Support for lifestyle changes after childbirth

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This clinical trial investigates the effectiveness of an information and communication technology-based health behavior change support system (HBCSS) in helping women with obesity modify their lifestyle after delivery. The study involves 200 participants who are randomly assigned to receive either conventional postpartum lifestyle counseling or counseling plus access to a web-based HBCSS application for 12 months. The application is designed to encourage behavior change through persuasive design and cognitive behavioral therapy techniques. Participants will be monitored for weight changes and other health outcomes over a period of up to 24 months.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Pre-pregnancy BMI ≥ 30.0 kg/m\^2
* Smartphone user

Exclusion Criteria:

* Eating disorder
* Severe mental disorder
* Use of other lifestyle support system or medication
* Non-Finnish speaker

Where it's running

• Oulu University Hospital
  Oulu, Finland Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Marja Vääräsmäki, Professor — Research Unit of Clinical Medicine, University of Oulu, Oulu University Hospital
• Study coordinator: Sanna Mustaniemi, PhD
• Email: sanna.mustaniemi@oulu.fi
• Phone: +358 8669 9500

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.