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Delivering HOPE (Helping Women Optimize Prenatal Equity)

Description

The overarching research question is: "Does the provision of healthy food (Delivering HOPE) during pregnancy reduce the proportion of women who experience excessive gestational weight gain compared with enhanced standard of care (ESoC)?" To answer this question, the investigators will conduct a large multi-site randomized controlled trial with 1,440 women. Women will be randomized to either the Delivering HOPE arm or the ESoC arm, with approximately 720 participants per arm. Participants randomized to the ESoC arm will receive the standard clinical protocol for nutritional and gestational weight gain counseling recommended for all pregnant women, WIC and SNAP enrollment assistance, referrals to safety net food organizations.Those randomized to the Delivering HOPE arm will be provided the same nutritional and gestational weight gain counseling, WIC and SNAP assistance, and food referrals, as well as a total of $1000/$2000/$3000 (depending on household size) during pregnancy to be used specifically for the purchase of healthy foods recommended in the nutritional counseling. Data for the primary outcome (pre-pregnancy weight and weight at delivery) will be collected from birth records.

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

The overarching research question is: "Does the provision of healthy food (Delivering HOPE) during pregnancy reduce the proportion of women who experience excessive gestational weight gain compared with enhanced standard of care (ESoC)?" To answer this question, the investigators will conduct a large multi-site randomized controlled trial with 1,440 women. Women will be randomized to either the Delivering HOPE arm or the ESoC arm, with approximately 720 participants per arm. Participants randomized to the ESoC arm will receive the standard clinical protocol for nutritional and gestational weight gain counseling recommended for all pregnant women, WIC and SNAP enrollment assistance, referrals to safety net food organizations.Those randomized to the Delivering HOPE arm will be provided the same nutritional and gestational weight gain counseling, WIC and SNAP assistance, and food referrals, as well as a total of $1000/$2000/$3000 (depending on household size) during pregnancy to be used specifically for the purchase of healthy foods recommended in the nutritional counseling. Data for the primary outcome (pre-pregnancy weight and weight at delivery) will be collected from birth records.

Delivering HOPE (Helping Women Optimize Prenatal Equity)

Delivering HOPE (Helping Women Optimize Prenatal Equity)

Condition
Gestational Weight Gain
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Corning

1st Choice Healthcare, Corning, Arkansas, United States, 72422

Marianna

Olly Neal Community Health Center, Marianna, Arkansas, United States, 72360

Marshall

Boston Mountain Rural Health Center, Marshall, Arkansas, United States, 72650

Monticello

Mainline Health Systems, Monticello, Arkansas, United States, 71655

Pine Bluff

Jefferson Comprehensive Care System, Pine Bluff, Arkansas, United States, 71601

Ratcliff

River Valley Primary Care Services, Ratcliff, Arkansas, United States, 72951

Springdale

Community Clinic, Springdale, Arkansas, United States, 72764

West Memphis

East Arkansas Family Health Center, West Memphis, Arkansas, United States, 72301

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Aged 16-44 years
  • * ≤18 weeks pregnant
  • * Speak English, Spanish, or Marshallese
  • * Valid email address

Ages Eligible for Study

16 Years to 44 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

University of Arkansas,

Pearl McElfish, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Arkansas

Lanita White, PharmD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Community Health Centers of Arkansas

Study Record Dates

2029-12-31