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Healthy Growth Abbreviated Pilot Study

NCT01977105 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 9

Last updated 2014-02-06

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This is a single-group feasibility pilot trial of a peer-based, social media intervention to prevent obesity in infants.

Conditions

  • Childhood Obesity

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Grow Together peer group

Participants in this intervention will: * Participate in Facebook group of 6-10 peers for about 8 weeks, led by a professional group mentor. * Complete an intervention video activity approximately weekly: * 1\. View educational videos addressing topics related to healthy infant growth * 2\. Create photos/videos modeling healthy behaviors and post them to the group * 3\. Provide and receive feedback on posts * 4\. Be encouraged to share information with key caregivers of their child * Attend group party soon after enrollment, to meet peers and group leader in person. * Receive text message reminders, 1) to schedule recommended primary care visits for their infant, and 2) to attend appointments scheduled in CHOP Care Network. * Have basic program information provided to pediatrician to enhance conversation during office visits.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Alexander G Fiks, MD, MSCE · Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2013-09-30
Primary Completion
2013-12-31
Completion
2013-12-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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