Breastfeeding Education and Support Trial for Obese Women (BESTOW) (BESTOW)

April 18, 2011 updated by: University of Connecticut
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of a specialized exclusive breastfeeding education and support program targeting obese, pregnant, low-income women in Hartford, CT. Specifically, the investigators will evaluate the impact of the intervention on exclusive and partial breastfeeding rates at birth, 1, 3 and 6 months pp. Secondary aims of this study are: a) to characterize postpartum weight loss patterns and blood pressure values of obese women, by study group; and b) to evaluate potential differences in infant morbidity (diarrhea, otitis media and rehospitalization), by study group.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

206

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Connecticut
      • Storrs, Connecticut, United States, 06269-4017
        • University of Connecticut

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • obese (prepregnant BMI 27.0 or greater)
  • pregnant women delivering at Hartford Hospital
  • no more than 34 weeks gestation
  • considering breastfeeding this child
  • low income (<185% Federal poverty level)
  • planning to remain in the greater Hartford area for 6 months postpartum
  • must have access to a telephone for follow-up interviews
  • delivery of a healthy, term, singleton

Exclusion Criteria:

  • HIV positive or having other conditions which interfere with exclusive breastfeeding
  • Infant admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Health Services Research
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
No Intervention: Standard Care
Experimental: Breastfeeding Peer Counseling
Behavioral: Breastfeeding Peer Counseling
3 Prenatal visits, daily in-hospital visits, 11 postpartum home visits.
Other Names:
  • BESTOW

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Exclusive Breastfeeding Rate
Time Frame: 3 months postpartum
3 months postpartum

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Breastfeeding Rate
Time Frame: 3 months postpartum
3 months postpartum
Breastfeeding Initiation Rate
Time Frame: For the duration of the hospital stay, average equals 3 days
For the duration of the hospital stay, average equals 3 days

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of Connecticut

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Rafael Pérez-Escamilla, PhD, University of Connecticut

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

September 1, 2006

Primary Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2010

Study Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 6, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 18, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

April 19, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

April 19, 2011

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 18, 2011

Last Verified

April 1, 2011

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • H06-009
  • DF05-015 (Other Grant/Funding Number: The Donaghue Foundation)

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