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Delivering HOPE (Helping Women Optimize Prenatal Equity)
Who can join
Ages 16 to 44 · Women · Healthy volunteers welcome
Full eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 16-44 years * ≤18 weeks pregnant * Speak English, Spanish, or Marshallese * Valid email address
About the study
The overarching research question is: "Does the provision of healthy food (Delivering HOPE) during pregnancy reduce the proportion of women who experience excessive gestational weight gain compared with enhanced standard of care (ESoC)?" To answer this question, the investigators will conduct a large multi-site randomized controlled trial with 1,440 women. Women will be randomized to either the Delivering HOPE arm or the ESoC arm, with approximately 720 participants per arm. Participants randomized to the ESoC arm will receive the standard clinical protocol for nutritional and gestational weight gain counseling recommended for all pregnant women, WIC and SNAP enrollment assistance, referrals to safety net food organizations.Those randomized to the Delivering HOPE arm will be provided the same nutritional and gestational weight gain counseling, WIC and SNAP assistance, and food referrals, as well as a total of $1000/$2000/$3000 (depending on household size) during pregnancy to be used specifically for the purchase of healthy foods recommended in the nutritional counseling. Data for the primary outcome (pre-pregnancy weight and weight at delivery) will be collected from birth records.
What is being tested
- Enhanced Standard of Care (ESoC) (behavioral)
- Delivering HOPE (behavioral)
Sponsor: University of Arkansas · Participants: 1,440 · Started: Jun 24, 2025
Contact the study team
- Brett Rowland · Phone: 479-713-8000
- Sarah Pollock · Phone: 479-713-8000
Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT06814509
Locations in the U.S.
| Arkansas | 1st Choice Healthcare, Corning River Valley Primary Care Services, Lavaca Olly Neal Community Health Center, Marianna Boston Mountain Rural Health Center, Marshall Mainline Health Systems, Monticello Community Clinic, Springdale East Arkansas Family Health Center, West Memphis |
Conditions
From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.