Clinical trial

An Online Intuitive Eating Program for Pregnant Women With Obesity to Support Well-Being

Recruiting now · Not applicable · 1 countries · Registry ID NCT07792837

Recruiting nowNot applicableInterventional

What this study is about

The goal of this feasibility randomized controlled trial is to assess the feasibility, acceptability, and demand, as well as preliminary effects of an evidence-based Intuitive Eating (IE) intervention among pregnant women who have obesity. The main questions we aim to answer are: RQ1: What is the feasibility (acceptability and demand) of implementing an Intuitive Eating Intervention among pregnant and postpartum women? RQ2: How does participation in the Pregnancy Intuitive Eating Intervention (PIE-I) impact key maternal health outcomes (i.e., gestational weight gain, intuitive eating behaviors, dietary quality, body image, and mental health) compared to a wait-list control? Researchers will compare the Pregnancy Intuitive Eating Intervention (PIE-I) intervention group with the wait-list control to see what impact the PIE-I has on maternal well-being. Participants randomized to the intervention group will complete the 8 week asynchronous IE intervention and have an opportunity to interview at the end of the study.

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 Not listed
SexFemale
Healthy volunteersNot accepted
ConditionExcessive Gestational Weight Gain, Pregnancy, INTUITIVE EATING, Perceived Stress, Prenatal Depression, Anxiety, Diet Quality, Physical Activity, Body Awareness

Full registry criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥18 years * Pregnant women between 12 weeks and \<22 weeks gestation * Pre-pregnancy BMI 30.0 kg/m² or greater * Able to read and understand English (for intervention materials and questionnaires) * Receiving prenatal care at UC San Diego Health (UCSD) * Reliable access to a device (e.g., smartphone, tablet, or computer) with internet connection Exclusion Criteria: * Current or past diagnosis of an eating disorder (e.g., anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, ARFID) * High-risk pregnancy or medical complications that may significantly affect diet, physical activity, or weight gain (e.g., gestational diabetes requiring insulin, preeclampsia, hyperemesis gravidarum) * Multiple gestation pregnancy (e.g., twins or higher-order multiples) * Current participation in another nutrition, weight management, or behavioral intervention study * Severe psychiatric illness (e.g., schizophrenia, bipolar disorder) or current substance use disorder that would interfere with participation * Inability to provide informed consent or comply with study procedures

Treatments and study arms

Intuitive Eating Intervention

Other

The (PIE-I) will be based on the IE Book \& Workbook published by RDNs Evelyn Tribole \& Elyse Resch. Each week, participants will be asked to watch 20 minute online modules and complete 1-2 workbook pages. Optional office hours will be held by Certified Intuitive Eating Counselors. The online modules are as follows: Week 1: Orientation of IE framework, overview of 10 Intuitive Eating Principles, and Principle 1-Reject Diet Culture Week 2: Principle 2-Honor Your Hunger \& Principle 3-Make Peace with Food Week 3: Principle 4-Discover the Satisfaction Factor Week 4: Principle 5-Feel Your Fullness Week 5: Principle 6-Challenge the Food Police Week 6: Principle 7-Cope with Your Emotions with Kindness Week 7: Principle 8-Respect Your Body\& Principle 9 -Movement: Feel the Difference Week 8: Principle 10-Honor Your Health with Gentle Nutrition, wrap-up and conclusion of modules

Primary outcomes

Intervention Acceptability as Assessed by the Post-Intervention Satisfaction Survey at 8 Weeks8 weeks

Intervention acceptability will be assessed using a post-intervention satisfaction survey administered at 8 weeks. Participants will rate satisfaction with the intervention, intention to continue using intuitive eating principles, and perceived appropriateness of the intervention content for pregnancy on a 1-5 scale. The feasibility benchmark will be met if ≥70% of participants provide a rating of ≥4 for each indicator.

Burden of the Intervention at 8 Weeks8 Weeks

Perceived intervention burden will be assessed using a post-intervention survey on a 1-5 scale, with higher scores indicating greater perceived burden. The feasibility benchmark will be a mean burden rating of ≤2.5.

Participant Retention Through the 8-Week InterventionBaseline through 8 weeks

Retention will be calculated as the proportion of enrolled participants who complete the intervention and 8-week post-intervention assessment. The feasibility benchmark is ≥80% retention (≥64 of 80 enrolled participants).

Participant Adherence to the Intervention During the 8-Week InterventionBaseline through 8 weeks

Intervention adherence will be assessed using Moodle analytics. Participants will be considered adherent if they complete at least 6 of the 8 intervention modules. The feasibility benchmark will be met if ≥70% of participants meet this adherence criterion.

Participant Engagement with the Intervention During the 8-Week InterventionBaseline through 8 weeks

Participant engagement will be assessed using Moodle and Zoom analytics. Platform interactions will include logins, module views, and attendance at weekly Zoom office hours. The feasibility benchmark will be a median of ≥1 platform interaction per participant per week during the 8-week intervention.

Study locations

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San Diego State University🇺🇸 San Diego, California, United States
Jeni Green, PhDContact
Jeni Green, PhDPrincipal Investigator
UC San Diego Health🇺🇸 San Diego, California, United States
Jeni Green, PhDContact