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Evaluating Care Integration Between Pediatric Primary Care Providers and WIC Nutritionists

Evaluating Care Integration Between Pediatric Primary Care Providers and WIC Nutritionists for Early Obesity Prevention Among WIC Mothers and Children

Who can join

As published by the study on ClinicalTrials.gov. "Not stated" means the study hasn't said — ask the study team.

Age
18 Years to 40 Years
Sex
All sexes
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

In plain language

This study tests whether secure online information sharing between child health care providers and WIC nutrition staff helps mothers get matching advice on responding to their baby's needs. It compares this approach with usual care to see if it improves parenting habits, children's diets, and healthy growth through age 2. It is for pregnant people and mothers of young babies who meet the study's rules.

This study looks at whether using secure digital systems to share information between pediatric health care providers (during regular well-child visits) and social care providers (during regular visits with WIC nutritionists) can help mothers receive consistent guidance on responsive parenting to support healthy child growth and development. Responsive parenting means learning how to respond to a baby's needs in ways that support healthy eating, sleep, activity, and emotion regulation habits. The main questions this study aims to answer are: 1. Does using secure digital systems to share information between pediatric health care providers and social care providers help mothers receive consistent guidance on responsive parenting to support healthy growth from birth to 24 months? 2. Does using secure digital systems to share information between pediatric health care providers and social care providers help mothers receive consistent guidance on responsive parenting, improve responsive parenting practices and child diet quality? The investigators will compare the group that receives secure digital systems for sharing information on responsive parenting to a group that receives standard care (does not receive this) to see if secure digital systems for sharing information on responsive parenting work to support healthy child growth and development. The goal is to see if this approach can improve early health behaviors and reduce health disparities for families in rural, low-income communities.

Compensation is read from the study's own description and may be missing — always confirm with the study team.

Eligibility

Who can join

  • Are more than 34 weeks pregnant or have a baby younger than 2 months.
  • Are 18 to 40 years old.
  • Can speak and read English, Spanish, or both.
  • Have access to a smartphone or a device that connects to the internet.
  • Do not plan to move out of Pennsylvania within 2 years.
  • Do not plan to switch to health care providers outside Geisinger within 2 years.
  • Have custody of the child in the study and live with, or will live with, the child.
  • Your child has a Geisinger primary care provider and receives or qualifies for WIC nutrition support when joining.

Who can't join

  • The mother is not willing or interested in signing up for WIC.
  • The child has a genetic or developmental condition that affects weight or feeding, such as a cleft palate (an opening in the roof of the mouth).
  • The child has a terminal condition—an illness expected to cause death.

Simplified for readability. The official criteria below are what the study team uses.

Official eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * People who are a) pregnant and \>34 weeks' gestation or b) who have an infant \<2 months old * 18-40 years old * English and/or Spanish speaking and reading * Access to a smartphone or internet-connected device * Not planning to move out of Pennsylvania within 2 years * Not planning to change health care providers outside of Geisinger within 2 years * Custody of and lives with (or will live with) the child enrolled in the study * Child must have a Geisinger PCP and be a WIC participant or eligible for WIC at enrollment Exclusion Criteria: * Mother is not interested (or willing) to enroll in WIC * Child has a genetic or developmental disorder (e.g., cleft palate) that impacts weight or feeding * Child has a terminal condition

Study sites (1)

PA