Diet and Lifestyle Intervention Study in Postpartum Women in China

Anemia Clinical Trial

Official title: Randomized Controlled Trials of Diet and Lifestyle Intervention to Promote Chinese Postpartum Women's Health

Status Recruiting

Clinical Trial Summary

Previous studies have shown "Doing the month", a traditional practice for postpartum women in China and other Asian countries, may be associated with higher prevalence of postpartum problems. The current multicenter randomized controlled trial (RCT) aims to evaluate outcomes of diet and lifestyle interventions in Chinese postpartum women.

Clinical Trial Description

The current multicenter RCT will be conducted in three representative areas in China, Shandong province, Hubei province and Guangdong province, which locate in northern, central and southern parts of China, respectively. Women who attend routine pregnancy diagnosis in hospitals or maternal healthcare centers will be invited to take part in this study. At least 800 women who meet our eligibility criteria will be recruited and randomly assigned to the intervention group (n>=400) and the control group (n>=400). A three-dimension comprehensive intervention strategy, which incorporates intervention measures simultaneously to individual postpartum woman, their family members and community environment, will be utilized to maximize the effectiveness of intervention. Regular visiting and follow-up will be done in both group; nutrition and health-related measurements will be assessed both before and after the intervention. ;

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Single Blind (Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Prevention

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Anal Fissure
• Anemia
• Breast Disease
• Breast Diseases
• Constipation
• Fever
• Fissure in Ano
• Hemorrhoids
• Oral Ulcer
• Oral Ulcers
• Puerperal Infection

• NCT number: NCT01039051
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Huazhong University of Science and Technology
• Contact: Liegang Liu, PhD
• Phone: +86-27-83650522
• Email: liegangliu@gmail.com
• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: Phase 2/Phase 3
• Start date: June 2009
• Completion date: June 2010