NCT01977105

Healthy Growth Abbreviated Pilot Study

Abbreviated Pilot Trial of a Peer-Based Social Media Intervention to Promote Healthy Growth During Infancy

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 9 (actual)
• Sponsor: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

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

Detailed description

This novel intervention, delivered to mothers primarily through private Facebook groups, will promote behavior change through peer and self-modeling photo/video activities. In this study, we will implement an abbreviated 2-month version of the intervention with a single peer group of up to 10 mothers. We will assess the feasibility and acceptability of both the intervention and our intended outcome measures, in preparation for a randomized pilot trial of the full intervention.

Conditions

• Childhood Obesity

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
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.

Timeline

• Start date: 2013-09-01
• Primary completion: 2013-12-01
• Completion: 2013-12-01
• First posted: 2013-11-06
• Last updated: 2014-02-06

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States