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Support Via Online Social Networks to Promote Safe Infant Care Practices

Support Via Online Social Networks to Promote Safe Infant Care Practices Toward Reducing Racial Disparities in Infant Mortality

NCT05767658•University of Virginia

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Summary

This study aims to improve adherence to American Academy of Pediatrics safe sleep (SS) recommendations and improve rates of initiation and duration of partial and exclusive breastfeeding (BF); and reduce Black/White disparities in these practices through the use of private Facebook groups providing a) evidence-based education through videos and other multi-media supporting best practices and b) an online community and social network of other pregnant WIC clients and new parents.

Eligibility

Age

All ages

Sex

FEMALE

Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion Criteria

•Currently enrolled in WIC, or it not, then have either Medicaid or no health insurance
•Must be English speaking
•Must be pregnant and less than 30 weeks gestation
•Must live in the United States
•Must have regular access to Facebook and short message service (SMS) texting (mobile phone)

Exclusion Criteria

•Not planning to live in same home as infant after birth.
•Prenatal diagnosis expected to impact on infant care practices in a manner not compatible with study goals, including contraindications to feeding any breastmilk or supine infant sleep positioning.
•Known or reported mental health or other issues that would preclude custody of the infant or being able to participate in the informed consent process.
•Meets the definition of a minor according to applicable state law.
•Participants who consent to participation in the study, must complete the Agile Onboarding process before they reach 30+0 weeks gestation.
•Currently or previously received a TodaysBaby educational program (randomized to a TodaysBaby program through either the SMARTER, or SUPERSONIC study), either in their current or a previous pregnancy.

Locations (1)

Boston University Medical Campus

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Key Dates

Start Date

March 1, 2024

Primary Completion Date

July 1, 2026

Completion Date

July 1, 2026

Last Updated

January 12, 2026

Enrollment

3,000

ESTIMATED participants

Conditions

BreastfeedingInfant DeathSudden Infant Death Syndrome Without Mention of Autopsy

Interventions

Safe Sleep

BEHAVIORAL

Breastfeeding

BEHAVIORAL

Early Brain Development and Parent-Child Relationships

BEHAVIORAL

Contacts

Katherine Boguszewski, MA

CONTACT

434-243-9663 Keb5un@uvahealth.org

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Data Source & Attribution

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ClinicalTrials.gov last update: January 12, 2026Data synced to Clareo: March 29, 2026

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Support Via Online Social Networks to Promote Safe Infant Care Practices

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