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

Feasibility and Preliminary Effects of an Online Intuitive Eating Intervention on Gestational Weight Gain and Well-Being in Pregnant Women

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 and older
Sex
Female only
Healthy volunteers
Not 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

  • Procedures mentioned: Interviews

Only what the study's summary and detailed description on ClinicalTrials.gov say. Time periods may describe the whole study or a part of it — ask the study team what applies to you.

Show the study's own words
  • "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."
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 an 8-week online intuitive eating program for pregnant women with obesity. It looks at whether women want and accept the program, and how it may affect weight gain, eating habits, body image, and mental health. Researchers will compare women in the program with women on a waiting list.

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 research questions 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.

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

Eligibility

Who can join

  • You are age 18 or older.
  • You are at least 12 weeks but less than 22 weeks pregnant.
  • Before pregnancy, your BMI was 30 or higher. BMI is a measure based on height and weight.
  • You can read and understand English.
  • You get pregnancy care at UC San Diego Health.
  • You have reliable access to the internet and a smartphone, tablet, or computer.

Who can't join

  • You have now or have ever been diagnosed with an eating disorder, such as anorexia, bulimia, or binge eating disorder.
  • You have a high-risk pregnancy or a health problem that may greatly affect eating, activity, or weight gain. Examples include diabetes during pregnancy that needs insulin, preeclampsia (a serious blood pressure condition), or severe vomiting during pregnancy.
  • You are pregnant with twins or more babies.
  • You are in another study focused on nutrition, weight management, or behavior change.
  • You have a severe mental illness, such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, or a current substance use disorder that would make it hard to take part.
  • You cannot give informed consent (understand the study and agree to join) or follow the study steps.

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

Official eligibility 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

Study sites (2)

CA