App helps Moms-to-Be avoid too much pregnancy weight gain
NCT ID NCT04028843
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a smartphone app called SmartMoms in 351 low-income pregnant women enrolled in the Louisiana WIC program. The app helped women track their weight and activity, gave personalized tips, and connected them with counselors to encourage healthy weight gain during pregnancy. The goal was to see if the app could help more women gain the right amount of weight as recommended by experts.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- smartphone-based behavior modification program (Healthy Beginnings)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a low-cost, scalable way to help pregnant women gain a healthy amount of weight, reducing risks for both mother and baby.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed trial, but the intervention is behavioral and results may vary by individual. It may not work for everyone, and long-term benefits are not yet proven.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70808, United States
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