Health coaching in home visits may help moms shed baby weight and protect their hearts

NCT ID NCT05619705

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Johns Hopkins University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests if adding health coaching to regular home visiting services helps pregnant and new moms lose weight gained during pregnancy. The goal is to reduce long-term risks for heart disease and diabetes. Researchers will enroll 360 women who are overweight before pregnancy and follow them for 6 months after giving birth.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Gestational Weight Gain Health Behavior Obesity obesity disorder Overweight

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

BEHAVIOR, HEALTH OVERWEIGHT AND OBESITY POSTPARTUM WEIGHT RETENTION PREGNANCY WEIGHT GAIN

Contacts and locations

Locations

Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
RECRUITING

Baltimore, Maryland, 21205, United States

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