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Pedometer Use to Prevent Excessive Pregnancy Weight Gain in Overweight Women

Not Applicable
Terminated
Conditions
Obesity
Overweight
Pregnancy
Registration Number
NCT01469260
Lead Sponsor
Stanford University
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate pedometer use by overweight women during pregnancy. The study will show if a pedometer will help women to limit weight gain during pregnancy. It will also show if it there are other benefits such as decreased diabetes, decreased high blood pressure, decreased rates of cesarean section, and decreased complications for the baby.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
200
Inclusion Criteria
  • Age 18 years or older
  • Pregnant
  • Less than 16 weeks gestation
  • Body mass index 25 or greater at first prenatal visit
Exclusion Criteria
  • History of spontaneous preterm delivery between 20-32 weeks gestation
  • Medical contraindication to exercise or walking during pregnancy

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Excessive gestational weight gainAt delivery

Gestational weight gain greater than Institute of Medicine recommendations

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Gestational diabetesDuring pregnancy
Weight at 1 year postpartum1 year postpartum
Neonatal intensive care unit admission or neonatal complicationsUp to 1 week after delivery
Infant birth weightAt delivery
Hypertensive disorders of pregnancyDuring pregnancy
Postpartum weight6 weeks postpartum
Mode of deliveryAt delivery
Hemoglobin A1c24-28 weeks gestation

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Obstetrics Clinic

🇺🇸

Palo Alto, California, United States

Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Obstetrics Clinic
🇺🇸Palo Alto, California, United States

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