Healthier lifestyles: Preventing Gestational Diabetes in High Risk Pregnancies: A Research and Education Project

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: prevention of excess weight gain and gestational diabetes in pregnancy; Reproductive Health and Childbirth - Normal pregnancy; Diet and Nutrition - Obesity; Metabolic and Endocrine - Diabetes

• Registration Number: ACTRN12608000233325
• Lead Sponsor: Professor Helena Teede

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2008-05-07
• Study Completion: 2012-04-02
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 228

Inclusion Criteria

Women identified as high risk for developing GDM as indicated by the routine clinical risk screening tool at Southern Health within the first 12-14 weeks of pregnancy.
Body Mass Index of above 25 kg/m2 (high ethnic risk groups) and above 27kgm2 (caucasion)

Exclusion Criteria

Women who have Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes.
Women not carrying singleton pregnancies.
Women who have an existing chronic illness/disease or contra-indication that prevents or restricts their participation and/or exacerbates their condition when participating in moderate physical activity during pregnancy.
Women who have a Body Mass Index of ³ 40kg/m2.
Women who have an active psychiatric illness.
Women who do not speak English/are not literate or who cannot attend the information session/s.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
maternal weight gain in pregnancy[at 6 weeks postpartum]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
gestational diabetes. this outcome will be measured by an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) at 26-28 weeks gestation, which is part of routine maternal care.[26-28 weeks gestation];Physical activity measured subjectively (International Physical Activity Questionnaire) and objectively (pedometer; steps/day)<br><br>Self-efficacy (Chronic Disease Self-efficacy Scale)[28 weeks and 6 weeks postpartum]