Delivering HOPE (Helping Women Optimize Prenatal Equity)
Who can join
As published by the study on ClinicalTrials.gov. "Not stated" means the study hasn't said — ask the study team.
- Age
- 16 Years to 44 Years
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Compensation
- Not stated
Other requirements are listed under Eligibility below. Only the study team can confirm whether you can join.
What to expect
No one can promise a trial will help you personally — that is what the research is trying to find out.
What participation involves
Not stated in the study description — ask the study team about visits and procedures.
- Compensation
- Not stated
- Study-related exams and procedures are typically provided at no cost. This is how many trials work in general — confirm the details for this study with the study team.
- Participants are monitored closely by the research team throughout the study.
- Some participants may receive access to an investigational treatment, which is still being studied.
- Your participation helps researchers learn whether this approach could help future patients.
About this study
The overarching research question is: "Does the provision of healthy food (Delivering HOPE) during pregnancy reduce the proportion of women who experience excessive gestational weight gain compared with enhanced standard of care (ESoC)?" To answer this question, the investigators will conduct a large multi-site randomized controlled trial with 1,440 women. Women will be randomized to either the Delivering HOPE arm or the ESoC arm, with approximately 720 participants per arm. Participants randomized to the ESoC arm will receive the standard clinical protocol for nutritional and gestational weight gain counseling recommended for all pregnant women, WIC and SNAP enrollment assistance, referrals to safety net food organizations.Those randomized to the Delivering HOPE arm will be provided the same nutritional and gestational weight gain counseling, WIC and SNAP assistance, and food referrals, as well as a total of $1000/$2000/$3000 (depending on household size) during pregnancy to be used specifically for the purchase of healthy foods recommended in the nutritional counseling. Data for the primary outcome (pre-pregnancy weight and weight at delivery) will be collected from birth records.
Compensation is read from the study's own description and may be missing — always confirm with the study team.
Eligibility
Official eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 16-44 years * ≤18 weeks pregnant * Speak English, Spanish, or Marshallese * Valid email address
Study sites (8)
AR
- 1st Choice Healthcare · Corning, AR 72422Sandra Green · Study contact · deliveringhope@1stchoice-ar.orgMore trials in Corning
- River Valley Primary Care Services · Lavaca, AR 72941Laura Little · Study contact · Womenshealth@rvpcs.orgMore trials in Lavaca
- Olly Neal Community Health Center · Marianna, AR 72360Karesha Freeman · Study contact · deliveringhope@onchc.orgMore trials in Marianna
- Boston Mountain Rural Health Center · Marshall, AR 72650Lisa Weaver · Study contact · deliveringhope@bmrhc.netMore trials in Marshall
- Mainline Health Systems · Monticello, AR 71655Heath Reep · Study contact · deliveringhope@mainlinehealth.netMore trials in Monticello
- Jefferson Comprehensive Care System · Pine Bluff, AR 71601More trials in Pine Bluff
- Community Clinic · Springdale, AR 72764Lisa Stafford · Study contact · deliveringhope@ccnwa.orgMore trials in Springdale
- East Arkansas Family Health Center · West Memphis, AR 72301Barbara Daniels · Study contact · DeliveringHope@eafhc.orgMore trials in West Memphis