RECRUITING

Support Via Online Social Networks to Promote Safe Infant Care Practices

Study Overview

This clinical trial focuses on testing the efficacy of different digital interventions to promote re-engagement in cancer-related long-term follow-up care for adolescent and young adult (AYA) survivors of childhood cancer.

Description

This study aims to improve adherence to American Academy of Pediatrics safe sleep (SS) recommendations and improve rates of initiation and duration of partial and exclusive breastfeeding (BF); and reduce Black/White disparities in these practices through the use of private Facebook groups providing a) evidence-based education through videos and other multi-media supporting best practices and b) an online community and social network of other pregnant WIC clients and new parents.

Official Title

Support Via Online Social Networks to Promote Safe Infant Care Practices Toward Reducing Racial Disparities in Infant Mortality

Quick Facts

Study Start:2024-03-11
Study Completion:2026-01
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT05767658

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:18 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:FEMALE
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:No
Standard Ages:ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * Currently enrolled in WIC, or it not, then have either Medicaid or no health insurance
  2. * Must be English speaking
  3. * Must be pregnant and less than 30 weeks gestation
  4. * Must live in the United States
  5. * Must have regular access to Facebook and short message service (SMS) texting (mobile phone)
  1. * Not planning to live in same home as infant after birth.
  2. * Prenatal diagnosis expected to impact on infant care practices in a manner not compatible with study goals, including contraindications to feeding any breastmilk or supine infant sleep positioning.
  3. * Known or reported mental health or other issues that would preclude custody of the infant or being able to participate in the informed consent process.
  4. * Meets the definition of a minor according to applicable state law.
  5. * Participants who consent to participation in the study, must complete the Agile Onboarding process before they reach 30+0 weeks gestation.
  6. * Currently or previously received a TodaysBaby educational program (randomized to a TodaysBaby program through either the SMARTER, or SUPERSONIC study), either in their current or a previous pregnancy.

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Nicole Geller, MPH
CONTACT
617-206-6269
nls@bu.edu

Principal Investigator

Rachel Y Moon, MD
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
University of Virginia School of Medicine

Study Locations (Sites)

Boston University Medical Campus
Boston, Massachusetts, 02118
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: University of Virginia

  • Rachel Y Moon, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Virginia School of Medicine

Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2024-03-11
Study Completion Date2026-01

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2024-03-11
Study Completion Date2026-01

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

  • Safe Sleep
  • Breastfeeding
  • Social Media

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Breastfeeding
  • Infant Death
  • Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Without Mention of Autopsy