The MOTHER (Mobile Technologies to Help Enhancing Regular Physical Activity) Trial for Pregnant Women
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Physical Activity
- Registration Number
- NCT01461707
- Lead Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
- Brief Summary
Obesity among women of childbearing age and excessive weight gain during pregnancy are prevalent and steadily increasing health care issues. Regular physical activity is recommended to maintain healthy weight gain for pregnant women, however, a majority of pregnant women are sedentary. The investigators proposed to conduct a pilot study to estimate the potential efficacy of a mobile phone based physical activity intervention in 30 physically inactive pregnant women.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 30
Inclusion Criteria
- pregnant, gestational week (10-20 weeks)
- pre-pregnancy BMI ≥ 18.5 kg•m2
- physically inactive at work and during leisure time
- intent to be physically active
- access to a home telephone or a mobile phone
- have a personal computer access
- ability to communicate (speak and read) in English.
Exclusion Criteria
- known medical or obstetric complication that restricts physical activity
- history of eating disorders
- current participation in lifestyle modification programs
- history of bariatric surgery.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Physical Activity Monitor Measured Steps 12 weeks Change in weekly mean steps per day
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 7-Day Physical Activity Recall 12 weeks Change in mean energy expenditure
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
University of California, San Francisco
🇺🇸San Francisco, California, United States
University of California, San Francisco🇺🇸San Francisco, California, United States