Can a telehealth program help prevent childhood obesity?
NCT ID NCT06486922
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 24, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study aims to develop and test a telehealth program called StEP OUT to help prevent obesity in children. It involves 40 pregnant Hispanic/Latinx women who will receive support for healthy feeding and breastfeeding. The goal is to see if the program is easy to use and acceptable to families.
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Study facts
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- 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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49 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2024
- Finished
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Apr 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- 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
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Inclusion Criteria: * Pregnant with at least 14 weeks estimated gestational age * Self-identify as Hispanic/Latinx * Speak fluent English or Spanish * At least 18 years of age * Has a phone or device to participate in video calls * Receiving or eligible to receive WIC benefits Exclusion Criteria: * Diminished mental capacity * Serious medical or psychiatric illness * Serious fetal illness
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Long Island Jewish Medical Center
New Hyde Park, New York, 11040, United States
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