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NCT02903186 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Multi-site Trial Using SMS to Improve Infant Weight

A NA study of Obesity, sponsored by University of Puerto Ri.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
202
Enrollment target
2
Study locations

NCT02903186 is a NA study of Obesity that has completed, run by University of Puerto Ri. The registered enrollment target is 202 participants, below the 819-participant average among 1,053 other Obesity trials with a reported enrollment target (75% lower). The trial reports 2 study locations across 2 states.

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The verdict

NCT02903186, a NA study of Obesity, has completed, sponsored by University of Puerto Ri.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
202 participants
Enrollment target
2
Study locations

Study Summary

The goals of this multi-site clinical trial are to pilot test weekly SMS sent to parents/caregivers of infants to improve feeding practices and decrease excessive weight gain in infants who are participants of the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program in Puerto Rico and Hawaii. The intervention consists of weekly SMS for 4 months to reinforce the feeding messages provided by WIC.

Conditions Studied

Obesity

Interventions

  • BEHAVIORAL SMS

Study Locations (2)

Hawaii

  • University of Hawaii at Manoa - Honolulu

Other

  • University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus (UPR-MSC) - San Juan

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 202 participants
Start Date 2016-01
Est. Completion 2016-08-31
Phase NA

Sponsor

University of Puerto Ri

2 total trials

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What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT02903186

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT02903186 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 202 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect, below the 819-participant average among 1,053 other Obesity trials with a reported enrollment target (75% lower). The listed sponsor is University of Puerto Ri, which has 2 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 1 condition, with Obesity appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which SMS is the first listed.

NCT02903186 reports 2 study locations spanning 2 distinct geographic areas - top geographies include Hawaii, Other.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT02903186 about?

NCT02903186 is a clinical study titled "Multi-site Trial Using SMS to Improve Infant Weight". The goals of this multi-site clinical trial are to pilot test weekly SMS sent to parents/caregivers of infants to improve feeding practices and decrease excessive weight gain in infants who are participants of the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program in Puerto Rico and Hawaii. The intervention ...

What is the current status of trial NCT02903186?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 202 participants. The study started on 2016-01. Estimated completion is 2016-08-31.

What conditions does trial NCT02903186 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Obesity.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02903186?

The interventions under investigation include: SMS (BEHAVIORAL).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02903186?

This trial is sponsored by University of Puerto Ri, which has 2 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT02903186 being conducted?

This trial has 2 study locations across Hawaii. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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