Status:

COMPLETED

Acute Exercise Effects in Obese Pregnancy

Lead Sponsor:

Duke University

Conditions:

Pregnancy Complications

Obesity

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18-40 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Obesity before and during pregnancy is associated with a higher risk for a number of obstetric and metabolic complications in women and their offspring. Of particular importance, obese women have a hi...

Detailed Description

Maternal obesity prevalence is at a historic high with over 1 in 3 women entering pregnancy obese and 1 in 10 extremely obese. Obesity before and during pregnancy is associated with a higher risk for ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • First trimester BMI ≥ 30.0 and \<45.0 kg/m2 (calculated from clinical weight and height)
  • Singleton gestation, between 23 weeks and 0/7 days and 28 weeks and 0/7 days
  • Normal fetal anatomy (no major structural abnormalities identified on standard of care survey before enrollment)
  • Established prenatal care at Women's Health Clinic before 18 weeks of gestation, plans to deliver at Barnes-Jewish Hospital
  • Permission from Obstetrics physician provider to participate in study.

Exclusion

  • Gestational or pre-gestational diabetes diagnosis
  • Inability to provide voluntary consent
  • Currently using illegal drugs (e.g., cocaine, methamphetamine, opiates) (safety risk and potential confounding)
  • Current smoker who does not agree to stop (confounding)
  • Participation in routine (\>1x/week) exercise program (may improve glucose metabolism/vascular function)
  • History of heart disease, orthopedic, metabolic or neurological condition that would contraindicate exercise (safety risk)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 20 2018

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 31 2020

Estimated Enrollment :

16 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03750695

Start Date

November 20 2018

End Date

March 31 2020

Last Update

July 16 2021

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Washington University

St Louis, Missouri, United States, 63110