Diabetes Prevention Program Feasibility Study of Breastfeeding
Diabetes Prevention Program Feasibility Study of Breastfeeding
The purpose of this study is to learn about the impact of the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) coupled with intensive breastfeeding support to help overweight or obese pregnant women lose weight postpartum, improve their blood sugars and blood pressure, and increase duration of breastfeeding their infant.
This pilot randomized controlled trial seeks to determine the feasibility and efficacy of a combined breastfeeding, DPP-based program in a cohort of overweight/obese women to be followed during pregnancy through 6 months postpartum. The pilot trial will have three study arms: DPP + breastfeeding (Tx1), DPP only (Tx2), and usual care (Tx3). Specific aims are: 1) To test the efficacy of Tx1 to improve 6-month postpartum weight loss among women with a BMI >/= 25. 2) To test the efficacy of Tx1 to improve 6-month postpartum mean blood glucose (HbA1c) and mean arterial blood pressure among women with a BMI >/= 25. 3) To test the efficacy of Tx1 to increase any breastfeeding through 6 months postpartum among women with a BMI >/= 25.
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