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Meal Delivery for Postpartum Weight Management

N/A
Recruiting
Led By Camille S Worthington, PhD
Research Sponsored by University of Alabama at Birmingham
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up three 24-hour dietary recalls on non-consecutive days at baseline (5-19 weeks postpartum) and follow-up (14-29 weeks postpartum)
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial aims to help low-income postpartum women with obesity get healthy meals delivered to their door.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for low-income postpartum women with obesity who are 18 or older, have had a healthy single baby recently, and live where meal delivery is available. They should not be on weight-impacting meds, involved in other diet studies, or have severe mental health issues.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests if delivering meals to new moms with obesity is practical and well-received. It's focused on those who've just given birth and meet specific income criteria.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves meal delivery without medical interventions, there aren't typical side effects like you'd see with drugs; however, dietary changes may affect digestion or food sensitivities.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~three 24-hour dietary recalls on non-consecutive days at baseline (5-19 weeks postpartum) and follow-up (14-29 weeks postpartum)
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and three 24-hour dietary recalls on non-consecutive days at baseline (5-19 weeks postpartum) and follow-up (14-29 weeks postpartum) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Participant Adherence to Intervention
Secondary outcome measures
Change in Participant Satisfaction with Diet
Participant Retention
Study Participation Rate
Other outcome measures
Change in Food Security
Change in Healthy Eating Index score from baseline to follow-up
Change in Healthy Eating Self-Efficacy
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Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Meal DeliveryExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Meal delivery intervention program designed to help low income postpartum women lose weight through weekly meal delivery and behavioral strategies.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of Alabama at BirminghamLead Sponsor
1,583 Previous Clinical Trials
2,280,024 Total Patients Enrolled
72 Trials studying Obesity
474,110 Patients Enrolled for Obesity
Camille S Worthington, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham
1 Previous Clinical Trials
18 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Meal Delivery Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05579990 — N/A
Obesity Research Study Groups: Meal Delivery
Obesity Clinical Trial 2023: Meal Delivery Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05579990 — N/A
Meal Delivery 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05579990 — N/A
Obesity Patient Testimony for trial: Trial Name: NCT05579990 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Are there any openings available to join the research team?

"According to the clinicaltrials.gov records, this medical study is no longer taking on patients as recruitment closed following its most recent update in October 11th 2022. However, 971 other trials are actively enrolling participants at present."

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
Other
Florida
Alabama
Texas
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria
Did not meet criteria
How many prior treatments have patients received?
2
0
3+
What site did they apply to?
University of Alabama at Birmingham

Why did patients apply to this trial?

Trying to loss weight. I am obese and I am tired of being so tired and so mentally drawn out.
PatientReceived 1 prior treatment
I want to lose 50 pounds and have tried several methods to do so. Usually I end up quitting due to financial concerns.
PatientReceived 2+ prior treatments
I have had 7 kids with the last one I could not lose weight. I have tried everything I could afford to lose weight and only feel like I gain every time.
PatientReceived no prior treatments

What questions have other patients asked about this trial?

How long are the visits in Alabama ? Do I need to live in Birmingham? How often do I need to go to the facility?
PatientReceived 2+ prior treatments
If I live in Texas is travel expense available or can you mail meals to Texas?
PatientReceived 1 prior treatment
Meal delivery company exists in Florida, Is it possible to have a telehealth appointment?
PatientReceived no prior treatments
Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Feasibility of Meal Delivery Postpartum
Camille S Worthington, PhD 2023. "Feasibility of Meal Delivery Postpartum". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05579990.
~6 spots leftby Jul 2024
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