Support Via Online Social Networks to Promote Safe Infant Care Practices

Part of paid clinical trials in Boston, Massachusetts.

Sponsor
University of Virginia
Study ID
NCT05767658
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Breastfeeding
  • Infant Death
  • Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Without Mention of Autopsy

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
FEMALE
Age
N/A - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Safe Sleep — BEHAVIORAL
    Participants will be part of a private Facebook group from approximately 32 weeks gestation to 6 months postpartum. The Facebook group will provide a) evidence-based education through videos and other multi-media supporting best practices for infant safe sleep and b) an online community and social network of other pregnant WIC clients and new parents.
  • Breastfeeding — BEHAVIORAL
    Participants will be part of a private Facebook group from approximately 32 weeks gestation to 6 months postpartum. The Facebook group will provide a) evidence-based education through videos and other multi-media supporting best practices for breastfeeding and b) an online community and social network of other pregnant WIC clients and new parents.
  • Early Brain Development and Parent-Child Relationships — BEHAVIORAL
    Participants will be part of a private Facebook group from approximately 32 weeks gestation to 6 months postpartum. The Facebook group will provide a) evidence-based education through videos and other multi-media supporting best practices for early brain development and parent-child interactions (control intervention) and b) an online community and social network of other pregnant WIC clients and new parents.

Study Details

This study aims to improve adherence to American Academy of Pediatrics safe sleep (SS) recommendations and improve rates of initiation and duration of partial and exclusive breastfeeding (BF); and reduce Black/White disparities in these practices through the use of private Facebook groups providing a) evidence-based education through videos and other multi-media supporting best practices and b) an online community and social network of other pregnant WIC clients and new parents.

Key Dates

Start date
Mar 1, 2024
Status verified
Jan 2026
Primary completion
Jul 1, 2026
Completion
Jul 1, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
3,000 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
FACTORIAL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION

Arms

  • Experimental: Safe Sleep
    Participants will be part of a private Facebook group from approximately 32 weeks gestation to 6 months postpartum. The Facebook group will provide a) evidence-based education through videos and other multi-media supporting best practices for infant safe sleep and b) an online community and social network of other pregnant WIC clients and new parents
  • Experimental: Breastfeeding
    Participants will be part of a private Facebook group from approximately 32 weeks gestation to 6 months postpartum. The Facebook group will provide a) evidence-based education through videos and other multi-media supporting best practices for breastfeeding and b) an online community and social network of other pregnant WIC clients and new parents
  • Experimental: Safe Sleep and Breastfeeding
    Participants will be part of a private Facebook group from approximately 32 weeks gestation to 6 months postpartum. The Facebook group will provide a) evidence-based education through videos and other multi-media supporting best practices for infant safe sleep and breastfeeding, and b) an online community and social network of other pregnant WIC clients and new parents
  • Active Comparator: Early Brain Development and Parent -Child Relationships
    Participants will be part of a private Facebook group from approximately 32 weeks gestation to 6 months postpartum. The Facebook group will provide a) evidence-based education through videos and other multi-media supporting best practices for early brain development and parent-child interactions (control intervention) and b) an online community and social network of other pregnant WIC clients and new parents.

Primary Outcome Measure

Exclusive infant supine sleep position in the previous two weeks [ Time Frame: Between 2 and 6 months ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Boston University Medical CampusBostonMassachusetts02118
Katherine Boguszewski, MA
[email protected]
617-206-6269

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