FEAST Perinatal Support Program Intervention

Part of paid clinical trials in Los Angeles, California.

Sponsor
University of Southern California
Study ID
NCT06715787
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Cardiometabolic Syndrome
  • Diet, Healthy
  • Obesity

Eligibility Criteria

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

Interventions

  • FEAST Perinatal Support Program — BEHAVIORAL
    The intervention will include the core perinatal support program (PSP) with $15 weekly grocery gift cards for healthful food (fruit, vegetables, whole grains), The PSP will be completed during weekly group sessions over 16 weeks. The core PSP includes the two primary behavior change techniques: group-based nutrition education based on current United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) national guidelines for pregnant individuals and guided group sharing and engagement.

Study Details

Latino individuals face an elevated risk of adverse health outcomes during pregnancy, impacting both the birthing parent and the baby with potential long-term chronic health conditions. While promoting a healthy diet during pregnancy is a promising strategy, interventions targeting dietary behaviors have yielded mixed results and lack widespread dissemination in communities in need. Collaborating with community-based organizations could enhance cultural relevance, build trust with Latino families, and improve program reach and effectiveness. Food Education Access Support Together (FEAST) is a community-based program that promotes healthy eating, well-being, and health equity for diverse, under-resourced urban populations in Los Angeles. The newly developed FEAST Perinatal Support Program (PSP) aims to support individuals through pregnancy and postpartum by providing dietary psychoeducation, skill-building, and social support, with an additional component of grocery gift cards to address food access barriers. This study proposes a pilot trial to assess the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of the FEAST PSP in enhancing dietary outcomes, overall health, and socio-cognitive precursors, in pregnant individuals. The study will enroll 40 pregnant adults in a single-arm study who will receive the core PSP with a $15 gift card for healthful fresh food (PSP+giftcard). Pre- and post-intervention assessments will include questionnaires, dietary recalls, physical measurements, and interviews to evaluate program perceptions. Specific aims include evaluating program feasibility and acceptability (i.e., reach, retention, and participant perceptions) and determining preliminary efficacy on changing socio-cognitive and behavioral aspects of diet, self-reported health, and cardiometabolic risk factors. The project aligns with goals of improving health outcomes in Latino families in Southern California and supports FEAST's strategic objectives for improving health and wellness of individuals during pregnancy and throughout the lifespan. The findings will inform program refinement and future NIH grants for rigorous evaluation of the FEAST PSP.

Key Dates

Start date
Feb 28, 2026
Status verified
Jan 2026
Primary completion
Sep 30, 2026
Completion
Sep 30, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
40 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
PREVENTION

Arms

  • Experimental: FEAST Perinatal Support Program
    Active behavioral intervention

Primary Outcome Measure

Mini-EAT 9-item score [ Time Frame: Survey at baseline and immediately post-assessment ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
University of Southern CaliforniaLos AngelesCalifornia90032-

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