Clinical trial

Better Lifestyle Counseling for African American Women During Pregnancy

Recruiting now · Not applicable · 1 countries · Registry ID NCT05234125

Recruiting nowNot applicableInterventional

What this study is about

The purpose of this randomized controlled trial is to establish the effectiveness of a culturally targeted and individually tailored behavioral intervention to promote maternal glucose metabolism in African American women.

A promising-looking record is not the same as confirmed eligibility. The study team must review the full criteria and current recruitment status.

Basic eligibility

Age18 Years to 40 Years

SexFemale

Healthy volunteersNot accepted

ConditionOverweight or Obesity, Pregnancy Related, Sleep Disturbances, Sleep Hygiene, Pregnancy Complications, Diversity, Stress, Psychological, Fitness Trackers, Exercise, African Americans, Disparities in Pregnancy Complications, Sleep Disparities

Full registry criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * African American pregnant woman. * Women between 16 and 22 GWs. * Overweight or obese - pregravid Body Mass Index \>25.0 kg/m2. * Singleton gestation. * Established prenatal care at The University of Illinois Hospital \& Health Sciences. * System Obstetric (UIHHSS' OB) clinics. Able to understand, speak and write in English. Exclusion Criteria: * Multiple gestations. * Night-shift work. * Diagnosed sleep disorders. * Known fetal chromosomal or anatomical abnormalities. * Diagnosed mood disorders. * Gestational diabetes in early pregnancy. * Glycated Hemoglobin (HbA1c) ≥ 6.5%. * Hypoglycemic medications. * Stimulant medication or taking a sleeping aid. * Active drug abuse/excessive alcohol intake.

Treatments and study arms

Better

Behavioral

It is a nonpharmacologic sleep intervention to improve maternal glucose metabolism in African American Pregnant Women (AAPW). Sleep BETTER is composed of sleep hygiene practices and cognitive-behavioral principles.