RecruitingNANCT05793944

Teaching by Texting to Promote Health Behaviours in Pregnancy

Sponsor: University of British Columbia

Trial Details

Condition	Pregnancy
Intervention	SmartMom text messaging; Control text messaging
Phase	NA
Status	Recruiting
Participants	3,078
Est. Completion	31 Dec 2026
Last Updated	4 May 2026

Primary Outcome

Change in weight during pregnancy; Attendance at prenatal care visits through pregnancy

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * pregnant person * at 15 weeks gestation or earlier * singleton pregnancy * can read and understand English at grade 8 level and comfortable completing online surveys * live in Canada (excluding British Columbia where SmartMom has been piloted) Exclusion Criteria: * health conditions existing prior to pregnancy that require individualized care (e.g. hypertension, cardiac disease, diabetes) * previously had a baby with the SmartMom program

Trial Sites

Countries

Canada

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Related Analysis

Phase III Digital Health Trial: SmartMom Text Messaging Program vs Control for Pregnancy Health Behaviours — What Clinicians Need to Know

The SmartMom trial evaluates whether evidence-based text messaging can improve pregnancy health behaviours and outcomes in 3,078 Canadian participants. This large-scale RCT compares structured health promotion messages against neutral pregnancy information, with results expected in 2027.

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