To evaluate the impact of attending The Lifestyle Course (TLC) on the health of pregnant women with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30kg/m2 or more and their babies

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Maternal obesity; Pregnancy and Childbirth

• Registration Number: ISRCTN09432573
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Manchester (UK)

Brief Summary

2010 protocol in: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20507580

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2011-06-17
• Study Completion: 2013-05-01
• Last Update Posted: 10 September 2018

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 72

Inclusion Criteria

1. Attending antenatal care in Bolton NHS Foundation Trust or Oldham (part of the Pennine Acute Hospital NHS Trust
2. A body mass index (BMI) of 30kg/m2 or greater
3. Aged 18 or older
4. Between 12 and 28 weeks gestation at the start of the 10 week course (10th October 2011)

Exclusion Criteria

1. BMI less than 30
2. Aged under 18
3. If women have been advised by a Health care professional to not take part in physical activity during their pregnancy or if they have any cautions for starting exercise [using the Revised Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire and the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) recommendations] then the research midwife will assess the women's suitability and in unsure cases will ask their consultant obstetrician for approval.
4. Multiple gestation
5. Preexisting preeclampsia
6. Preexisting gestational diabetes

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified