Status:
COMPLETED
Promoting Postpartum Weight Loss in Overweight Women
Lead Sponsor:
Duke University
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Conditions:
Obesity
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate, in a five-year randomized controlled trial, the efficacy of an intervention (AMP - ACTIVE MOTHERS POSTPARTUM) to increase physical activity and promote a heal...
Detailed Description
Retention of weight gained in pregnancy contributes to the development of overweight and obesity in middle age, now at epidemic proportions in America. While interventions to reduce weight retention s...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- pre-pregnancy BMI\>24
- over 18
- delivered baby in past 6 weeks
- English speaking
- driving distance to Duke University Medical Center
Exclusion
- Hemodynamically significant heart disease
- Restrictive lung disease
- Severe anemia
- Unevaluated maternal cardiac arrythmia
- Chronic bronchitis
- Poorly controlled Type 1 diabetes
- Poorly controlled hypertension
- Orthopedic limitations
- Poorly controlled seizure disorder
- Poorly controlled hyperthyroidism
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2004
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
April 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
450 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00212251
Start Date
August 1 2004
End Date
April 1 2008
Last Update
July 15 2014
Active Locations (1)
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Duke University Medical Center
Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27710