Early Intervention to Promote Cardiovascular Health of Mothers and Children (ENRICH)

Summary

Early Intervention to Promote Cardiovascular Health of Mothers and Children (ENRICH) is a cluster randomized clinical trial, funded by the National Heart Lung \& Blood Institute. The study is designed to test the effectiveness of home visiting intervention to promote cardiovascular health and reduce disparities in maternal and early childhood cardiovascular health. Sites, in partnership with evidence-based home visiting programs, are recruiting 6618 participants in total (i.e., 3309 mother-child dyads which includes 3309 mothers and 3309 children) from diverse community settings with a high burden of cardiovascular disease risk factors.

Eligibility

Age range

18+ years

Sex

Female

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Interventions

• Behavioral
  ENRICH

  In the ENRICH intervention, home visitors will incorporate heart health information and activities into routine home visits beginning in pregnancy and continuing until children turn 2 years old. The intervention includes 1) Information and resources on topics such as healthy eating, physical activity, weight management, tobacco use, healthy sleep and stress reduction, 2) tools like scales, Fitbits, and blood pressure monitors to facilitate self-monitoring, and 3) activities and information focused on infant nutrition, feeding, healthy growth, sleep, play and emotions and soothing.

• Behavioral
  Usual Home Visiting

  Usual home visiting without cardiovascular health promotion content

Locations (9)