A randomized controlled trial to evaluate the efficacy of a behaviorally-based website to promote physical activity and prevent excessive gestational weight gain during pregnancy in previously low-active women

Individual sponsor (USA)0 sites45 target enrollmentApril 29, 2014

Overview

Registry

who.int

Start Date

April 29, 2014

End Date

June 1, 2014

Last Updated

5 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Sex

Female

Sponsor

Individual sponsor (USA)

•1\. Healthy pregnant women between the ages of 18\-45 years old living in the communities in and around Ames, Iowa with regular internet access
•2\. All women enrolled in the study are low active, defined as less than three intentional bouts of 30 minutes of moderately intense physical activity per week for at least 6 months prior to conception
•3\. If asked, women must be willing to walk 30 minutes on most days of the week throughout pregnancy

•1\. Smoking during pregnancy
•2\. A non\-singleton pregnancy
•3\. A history of chronic disease (e.g., type 1 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, untreated thyroid condition)
•4\. Any other disease or use of medication known to influence overall metabolism
•5\. Underweight prior to pregnancy (BMI \< 18\.5 kg/m2\)
•6\. Inability to communicate due to language or mental status