Study details
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Better Lifestyle Counseling for African American Women During Pregnancy
University of Illinois at Chicago
NCT IDNCT05234125ClinicalTrials.gov data as of Apr 2026
Target enrollment
150
Study length
about 4.7 years
Ages
18–40
Sex
Female only
Locations
2 sites in IL
What this study is about
This trial is testing if a culturally targeted and individually tailored behavioral intervention can improve maternal glucose metabolism in African American women during pregnancy. The intervention involves better lifestyle counseling, including birth prep.
Simplified from trial records by PatientMatch.
What you may be asked to do
- 1.Participate in Better
- 2.Participate in Birth Prep
Participation Burden
What's physically and logistically required of participants.
Logistics & Travel
In-person visits
Requires travel to a study site
Physical Intervention
Standard
How treatment is administered
Treatment Assignment
Randomized & Blinded
You may get a placebo/standard care, and you won't know which.
Extracted study details
Pulled from the trial record to show what is being tested and what the study is measuring.
Endpoints
Primary: Fasting Glucose
Body systems
Endocrinology, Reproductive Health