Status:

RECRUITING

The Effect of Long-Term Moderate Intensity Exercise During Pregnancy on Maternal and Fetal Cardiovascular System

Lead Sponsor:

George Makrydimas

Conditions:

Pregnancy Related

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The investigators aim to evaluate the effect of long-term moderate intensity physical activity during pregnancy in maternal and fetal cardiovascular system. A randomized clinical trial was designed wi...

Detailed Description

Physical activity (PA) enhances not only physical but also mental health.PA contributes to the prevention of a variety of diseases in general population including hypertension, diabetes mellitus, stre...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Pregnant women during 1st trimester, who had the routine dating scan at 11-13+6 gestational weeks \[also known as Nuchal translucency (NT) scan\] and the uterine arteries (UtA) PI assessment

Exclusion

  • Diabetes Mellitus (Type I or II)
  • Maternal age \< 18 years old
  • Body Mass Index (BMI) \> 40
  • Contraindications for PA: Multiple Pregnancies, Vaginal Bleeding, Hypertension or Gestational Hypertension, Uncontrolled Thyroid Diseases, Cardiovascular Diseases (e.g. valvular diseases, congenital heart diseases, cardiomyopathies, atrial fibrillation, coronary heart disease) or respiratory system diseases (asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) or systemic disease (cancer, autoimmune diseases) or several other diseases considered to be barriers for PA during pregnancy.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 26 2024

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

September 1 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

40 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06572943

Start Date

August 26 2024

End Date

September 1 2026

Last Update

December 11 2024

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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital of Ioannina

Ioannina, Greece, 45500