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Grow2Gether Pilot Study

NCT02037490 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 172

Last updated 2016-07-06

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This is a randomized controlled pilot trial of a peer-based, social media intervention to prevent obesity in infants.

Conditions

  • Childhood Obesity

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Grow2Gether

Participants in this intervention will: Participate in Facebook group of 6-12 peers for about 8 months, 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.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

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

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2014-03-31
Primary Completion
2015-10-31
Completion
2015-10-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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Read the full study record

This page highlights key information. For complete eligibility criteria, study locations, investigator contacts, and the full protocol, visit the original record on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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