RecruitingOverweight or ObesityPregnancy RelatedSleep Disturbances
Better Lifestyle Counseling for African American Women During Pregnancy
Eligible age
18–40 yrs
Accepts
Women
Locations
1 state
Healthy volunteers
No
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About this study
The purpose of this randomized controlled trial is to establish the effectiveness of a culturally targeted and individually tailored behavioral intervention to promote maternal glucose metabolism in African American women.
Sponsor: University of Illinois at Chicago
You may qualify if…
- ✓ African American pregnant woman.
- ✓ Women between 16 and 22 GWs.
- ✓ Overweight or obese - pregravid Body Mass Index \>25.0 kg/m2.
- ✓ Singleton gestation.
- ✓ Established prenatal care at The University of Illinois Hospital \& Health Sciences.
- ✓ System Obstetric (UIHHSS' OB) clinics. Able to understand, speak and write in English.
You may not qualify if…
- ✕ Multiple gestations.
- ✕ Night-shift work.
- ✕ Diagnosed sleep disorders.
- ✕ Known fetal chromosomal or anatomical abnormalities.
- ✕ Diagnosed mood disorders.
- ✕ Gestational diabetes in early pregnancy.
- ✕ Glycated Hemoglobin (HbA1c) ≥ 6.5%.
- ✕ Hypoglycemic medications.
Where it's recruiting
Illinois
Chicago
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · NCT05234125 · last updated 2026-07-09