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Prenatal MI - Postpartum Health Ed for Preventive Health Services (Baby Smiles Trial)

Phase 3
Waitlist Available
Led By Philip Weinstein, PhD
Research Sponsored by University of Washington
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Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up during pregnancy and up to two months post partum (mother); up to 18 months (child)
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Baby Smiles Trial Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether giving brief motivational interviewing counseling during the prenatal and/or postnatal period(s) will increase utilization of preventive dental care and improve the oral health of rural, low-income pregnant and postpartum women and their children, and to increase the number of home oral health practices taken by these women to prevent caries in their young children.

Baby Smiles Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~during pregnancy and up to two months post partum (mother); up to 18 months (child)
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and during pregnancy and up to two months post partum (mother); up to 18 months (child) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Visiting the dentist during pregnancy and up to two months postpartum for the mother and visiting the dentist before 18 months for the child.

Baby Smiles Trial Design

4Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Placebo Group
Group I: Prenatal MI - Postpartum MIExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Motivational interviewing counseling given during the prenatal and postpartum phases
Group II: Prenatal MI - Postpartum Health EdExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Motivational interviewing counseling given during the prenatal phase with traditional health education given during the postpartum phase
Group III: Prenatal Health Ed - Postpartum MIExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Traditional health education given during the prenatal phase with motivational interviewing counseling given during the postpartum phase
Group IV: Prenatal Health Ed/Postpartum Health EdPlacebo Group1 Intervention
Traditional health education given during the prenatal phase and the postpartum phase

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Who is running the clinical trial?

National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)NIH
300 Previous Clinical Trials
847,944 Total Patients Enrolled
University of WashingtonLead Sponsor
1,743 Previous Clinical Trials
1,847,470 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Preventive Health Services
562 Patients Enrolled for Preventive Health Services
Philip Weinstein, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Washington

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