Text messaging program to promote healthy behaviors during pregnancy

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 evaluates the effectiveness of SmartMom, a mobile health program that sends evidence-based text messages to pregnant individuals to promote healthy behaviors. Participants in the intervention group will receive three messages per week focused on prenatal education, while the control group will receive general interest messages that do not encourage behavior change. The study aims to assess improvements in knowledge about healthy pregnancy, mental health measures, and overall maternal and fetal outcomes. The trial is designed to provide insights into how mobile health interventions can enhance prenatal care.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* pregnant person
* at 15 weeks gestation or earlier
* singleton pregnancy
* can read and understand English at grade 8 level and comfortable completing online surveys
* live in Canada (excluding British Columbia where SmartMom has been piloted)

Exclusion Criteria:

* health conditions existing prior to pregnancy that require individualized care (e.g. hypertension, cardiac disease, diabetes)
* previously had a baby with the SmartMom program

Where it's running

• BC Children's Hospital Research Institute
  Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Patti Janssen, PhD — University of British Columbia
• Study coordinator: Sara Leckie, MSc
• Email: sara.leckie@ubc.ca
• Phone: 604-875-2345

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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.