Could a text message help pregnant people get better health advice?
NCT ID NCT06896292
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether adding a digital support tool to standard antenatal care helps more pregnant people receive guideline-recommended advice on smoking, nutrition, alcohol, physical activity, and weight gain. About 372 pregnant people at two hospitals in Australia will use the tool, which sends SMS prompts to self-assess risks and get tailored information. The goal is to see if this hybrid model improves how often these health topics are discussed and addressed during pregnancy.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- digital support tool (behavioural intervention)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that a simple digital tool helps pregnant people get better preventive care during antenatal visits.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage feasibility study, not a large-scale trial. The tool may not improve care in real-world settings, and results may not apply to other hospitals or populations.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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372 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2025
- Expected to finish
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May 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Any pregnant person (aged 18 years and over) with a scheduled first antenatal appointment at one of the two participating maternity services * Sufficient level of English language proficiency to access and use the digital support tool and complete follow-up surveys. Exclusion Criteria: * Any pregnant person who has had an adverse pregnancy outcome. As per previous studies undertaken by the research team, this criterion will be assessed by review of relevant medical record fields and anyone who meets this criterion will be flagged to exclude from invitation to the study or from being included in any trial related data collection or contacts. * No registered mobile phone number
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Maitland Hospital Maternity Services
Maitland, New South Wales, 2323, Australia
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Manning Hospital Maternity Services
Taree, New South Wales, 2430, Australia