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
Active Locations (1)
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital of Ioannina
Ioannina, Greece, 45500