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NCT Number: NCT03455712

Impact of GWG Tool on Patient Knowledge

Women with singleton pregnancies at one outpatient clinic to be recruited for controlled clinical trial. Over eight weeks, women 15 0/7--22 6/7 weeks' with at least one prior prenatal visit to be enrolled in the control group. Women 6 0/7--14 6/7 weeks' to be enrolled in the intervention group at their first prenatal visit and to receive a pregnancy-specific gestational weight gain card. Women to be encouraged to record their weight at each prenatal care visit. All women to complete a GWG knowledge--based questionnaire at 15 0/7-22 6/7 weeks'.

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Key information

Conditions

Weight Gain Body Weight Body Weight Changes Gestational Weight Gain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Pregnancy Related Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Singleton gestation
  • Primary prenatal care at MetroHealth Medical Center
  • Planning to deliver at MetroHealth Medical Center

Exclusion criteria

  • Any inclusion criteria not met
  • Prior diagnosis of eating disorder
  • Inadequate knowledge of English language

Treatment and study plan

Gestational Weight Gain Card

Behavioral

The Gestational Weight Gain Card is designed to be an educational and weight gain tracking tool. Study subjects will be highly encouraged to use the GWG card to gain both important clinical information and to document weight measurements throughout their pregnancy.

Primary outcomes

  1. Pregnancy-specific topic/guideline questionnaire responses

    Time frame: Outcome assessed up to 23 weeks gestation

    Comparison of number of participants in control vs. intervention groups who correctly answer multiple choice and free response questions related to pregnancy-specific topics and guidelines following intervention.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Pregnancy-specific topic/guideline questionnaire responses

    Time frame: Outcome assessed up to 23 weeks gestation

    Description of general patient population knowledge of pregnancy-specific topics and guidelines from number of participants who correctly answer multiple choice and free response questions related to pregnancy-specific topics and guidelines prior to intervention.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

MetroHealth Medical Center

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Impact of a Patient Education Intervention on Maternal Knowledge of Gestational Weight Gain Recommendations

Important dates

Study start
2016
Primary completion
2016
Study completion
2017
First posted
Mar 6, 2018
Registry last updated
Apr 25, 2024

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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