About this trial

The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of H42-HV integrated into home visiting compared with usual home visiting services in reducing postpartum weight retention (difference between pre-pregnancy weight and weight at 6 months postpartum) among pregnant and postpartum participants. The overall goal is to improve long-term cardiometabolic health.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Pregnant, ≤33 weeks gestation

Singleton pregnancy

Pre pregnancy BMI≥25.0 Kg/m² (calculated based on self-reported pre pregnancy height and weight)

Able to provide informed consent

Disqualifiers

Type 1 diabetes or taking insulin prior to delivery

Pregnant with multiple fetuses

Unable to walk 1 block without pain or shortness of breath

Not cleared by the study's clinicians or home visiting program staff

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Healthy for Two-Health Coaching (H42)
  • Maintain Healthy in Pregnancy and Postpartum(mHIPP)

Treatment groups

360 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Locations

1
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing21205, BaltimoreMaryland, United States

Sponsors and collaborators

Johns Hopkins University

Lead sponsor

National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)

Collaborator