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First Heroes: Engaging Fathers in the First 1000 Days
Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital
Summary
The First Heroes study plans to influence weight and health trajectories, modify disease risk, and improve health care services for mother-father-infant triads from racial/ethnic minority and health disparity populations. This study is a two-arm, randomized controlled trial recruiting from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) obstetrics practices. This study will enroll 250 father-mother dyads in the second trimester of pregnancy and intervene through their offspring's 1-year birthday. Each mother-father dyad participating will be randomly assigned to one of two arms: 1. Obstetric and Pediatric Standard of Care + New Parent Engagement Intervention Arm or; 2. Obstetric and Pediatric Standard of Care + Safety Control Arm.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
657
Start Date
2020-08-04
Completion Date
2023-11-30
Last Updated
2026-05-11
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
New Parent Intervention
This arm will receive the Obstetric and Pediatric primary care provided within MGH obstetric and pediatric primary care practices, with additional active and targeted engagement of new parents by a health coach.
Safety Control
This arm will receive the Obstetric and Pediatric primary care provided within MGH obstetric and pediatric primary care practices, with additional infant safety education materials.
Locations (1)
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States