Walking for Exercise and Nutrition to prevent Diabetes for You (Wendy)

• Conditions: Post partum Gestational Diabetes; Metabolic and Endocrine - Diabetes; Diet and Nutrition - Obesity

• Registration Number: ACTRN12611000075987
• Lead Sponsor: Ann Peacock

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2011-01-20
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 102

Inclusion Criteria

been diagnosed as having and treated for GDM at the Mater Mothers Hospital.
given birth at the Mater Mothers’ Hospital in the previous 6 months to 2 years.
a BMI > 25kg/m2 based on current self reported height and weight.
routine access to a computer and possess adequate computer skills to navigate web sites and e-mail.
understood that the primary physical activity will be walking

Exclusion Criteria

currently pregnant or planning to be pregnant in the next year.
already diagnosed with T2DM.
not sufficiently fluent in spoken and written English to be able to fully participate in the study.
taking medications which interfere with glucose metabolism such as metformin or prednisone.
suffering from any mental or physical disability which would interfere with their participation in the study.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Weight will be measured to the nearest 0.1 kg using a spring balance scale. Height will be measured with a wall mounted stadiometer to the nearest 0.5cm. Body composition will be determined using a multi-frequency bioelectrical impedance analyzer, with a measured resistance at a fixed frequency of 50Hz.[Baseline, then 3 months post completion of initial intervention, and 6months post intervention/maintenance depending on group allocation.]