Kicking the habit in pregnancy may curb baby weight gain

NCT ID NCT03514602

Recruiting now Prevention Sponsor: State University of New York at Buffalo Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 30, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This pilot study tests whether helping pregnant women quit smoking—through counseling, financial incentives, and support—can prevent rapid weight gain in their infants. About 48 smoking pregnant women will be randomly assigned to receive either the full program or education alone. The study follows mothers and babies for six months after birth to see if quitting smoking during pregnancy or breastfeeding reduces infant weight gain.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: multicomponent behavioral intervention including education, feedback, financial incentives, and peer support
What this could lead to: If successful, this approach could point toward a way to reduce childhood obesity risk by helping pregnant women quit smoking.
What could go wrong: This is a small pilot study, so results may not apply broadly. Quitting smoking is difficult, and the intervention may not work for everyone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Cigarette Smoking Pediatric Obesity obesity disorder prevention target

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CHILDHOOD OBESITY PREGNANCY SMOKING ( CIGARETTE)

Contacts and locations

Locations

Division of Behavioral Medicine Department of Pediatrics Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences State University of New York at Buffalo
RECRUITING

Buffalo, New York, 14214, United States

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