Understanding Sleep and Nutrition in Infants to Prevent Obesity
First Thousand Days: Prevention of Early Life Obesity in Latino Infants and Toddlers
This study is testing if coaching mothers in Hispanic families on better feeding and sleep habits for their infants can help prevent obesity and related health issues later in life.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 240 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years to 45 Years |
| Sex | Female |
| Sponsor | University of Texas at Austin Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Austin, Texas) |
| Trial ID | NCT06117631 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study focuses on preventing early life obesity and metabolic syndrome in high-risk Hispanic families by exploring maternal attitudes towards infant feeding and sleep practices. It aims to provide community-based coaching to mothers on responsive feeding and sleep strategies, particularly for infants exposed to gestational diabetes or maternal overweight. The intervention includes group visits and text-based support to enhance maternal self-efficacy and behavior change. By addressing the socioenvironmental factors influencing infant feeding and sleep, the study seeks to break the cycle of intergenerational obesity.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are Latino/Hispanic mothers of full-term infants under one month of age who are committed to follow-up visits.
Not a fit: Patients who may not benefit include those with infants who have metabolic or chromosomal disorders or mothers who smoke or work primarily at night.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could significantly reduce the risk of obesity and related health issues in infants from high-risk populations.
How similar studies have performed: While few interventions specifically targeting infant sleep in the Hispanic population exist, this approach is innovative and aims to fill a significant gap in current research.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Mother to infant born full term \> 37 weeks, and are under 1 month of age * Infant is singleton * Infant has no identified health problems * Infant is patient of CommUnityCare * Mother is 18 years of age * Mother is Latino/Hispanic ethnicity * Mother is willing to commit to study follow-up visits Exclusion Criteria: * Mother smokes * Mother works primarily at night * Infant has metabolic or chromosomal disorders, chronic neurological or respiratory conditions, or developmental disability
Where this trial is running
Austin, Texas
- CommUnity Care: North Central Health Center — Austin, Texas, United States (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Megan J Gray, MD,MPH,FAAP — University of Texas at Austin - Dell Medical School
- Study coordinator: Megan J Gray, MD,MPH,FAAP
- Email: megan.gray@austin.utexas.edu
- Phone: 512-495-3002
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.