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mHealth Messaging for New Mothers (SMARTER Trial)

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Recruiting

Led By Michael J Corwin, MD

Research Sponsored by Boston University

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Must speak English or Spanish

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up between 2 and 6 months

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SMARTER Trial Summary

This trial looks at whether sending text messages about safe sleep and breastfeeding can help new mothers follow AAP recommendations.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for pregnant women in the U.S. under 34 weeks gestation, planning to live with their infant post-birth, and who are clients at a participating WIC center. They must speak English or Spanish and have texting capabilities on their mobile phone. It's not for minors or those with prenatal diagnoses affecting breastfeeding/sleep positioning.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests if mHealth messages about safe sleep and breastfeeding sent directly to mothers' phones can increase adherence to safe sleep practices and improve breastfeeding rates. It involves sending educational text messages both before and after birth.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves educational messaging via mobile health technologies, there are no direct medical side effects associated with the interventions being tested.

SMARTER Trial Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

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I speak English or Spanish.

SMARTER Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ between 2 and 6 months

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~between 2 and 6 months

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and between 2 and 6 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Breast milk feeding in the previous two weeks

Pacifier use in the previous two weeks

Soft bedding use in the previous two weeks

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Secondary outcome measures

Age in weeks when Infant stopped supine sleep position

Age in weeks when infant breast milk feedings change

Age in weeks when infant starts to use a pacifier

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SMARTER Trial Design

4Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Prenatal SS/Postnatal SSExperimental Treatment2 Interventions

Prenatal Safe Sleep/Postnatal Safe Sleep Mobile Health Messages

Group II: Prenatal SS/Postnatal BFExperimental Treatment2 Interventions

Prenatal Safe Sleep/Postnatal Breastfeeding Mobile Health Messages

Group III: Prenatal BF/Postnatal SSExperimental Treatment2 Interventions

Prenatal Breastfeeding/Postnatal Safe Sleep Mobile Health Messages

Group IV: Prenatal BF/Postnatal BFExperimental Treatment2 Interventions

Prenatal Breastfeeding/Postnatal Breastfeeding Mobile Health Messages

0 / 1Eligibility criteria met

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Washington University School of MedicineOTHER

1,935 Previous Clinical Trials

2,297,373 Total Patients Enrolled

Boston UniversityLead Sponsor

454 Previous Clinical Trials

9,939,070 Total Patients Enrolled

University of VirginiaOTHER

753 Previous Clinical Trials

1,242,531 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Postnatal Breastfeeding Mobile Health (mHealth) Messaging Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04387552 — N/A

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Research Study Groups: Prenatal SS/Postnatal SS, Prenatal BF/Postnatal SS, Prenatal BF/Postnatal BF, Prenatal SS/Postnatal BF

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Clinical Trial 2023: Postnatal Breastfeeding Mobile Health (mHealth) Messaging Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04387552 — N/A

Postnatal Breastfeeding Mobile Health (mHealth) Messaging 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04387552 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

How many participants are engaged in the experimental procedure?

"Affirmative. According to clinicaltrials.gov, the trial which was promulgated on January 20th 2022 is currently seeking participants. A total of 2500 patients are being sought from one particular clinic site for research purposes."

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Are there any vacancies remaining for participants in this clinical research?

"At present, clinicaltrials.gov displays that this particular research is looking for volunteers to enroll in the study. It was initially posted on January 20th 2022 and subsequently updated on March 10th 2022."

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What are the most important goals of this clinical experiment?

"Through the course of a 2-6 month period, this trial will measure soft bedding use in recent weeks. Additionally, it will ascertain when infants began using such materials, if there has been any alteration to breast milk feedings and when they stopped sleeping on their backs - all through maternal responses to weekly texts."

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Recent research and studies

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Social Media and Risk Reduction Teaching-Enhanced Reach

2022. "Social Media and Risk Reduction Teaching-Enhanced Reach". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04387552.