Status:
TERMINATED
Does Dietary and Lifestyle Counseling Prevent Excessive Weight Gain During Pregnancy? A Randomized Controlled Trial
Lead Sponsor:
Carolinas Medical Center
Conditions:
Obesity
Pregnancy
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18-49 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if an organized, consistent program of dietary and lifestyle counseling will prevent excessive gestational weight gain.
Detailed Description
Excessive gestational weight gain is common with about one third of women gaining more weight in pregnancy than is recommended. Unfortunately, the prevalence of excessive gestational weight gain is in...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Establish prenatal care at 6 - 16 weeks gestation
- 18-49 years of age
- Receive their entire prenatal care at the Resident Obstetrics Clinic
- English and/or Spanish speaking
- Singleton gestation.
Exclusion
- Establish prenatal care \>16 weeks gestation
- Non-English or non-Spanish speaking
- Multiple gestation pregnancy
- BMI \> 40
- Preexisting diabetes, untreated thyroid disease, or hypertension requiring medication or other medical conditions that might affect body weight
- Delivery at institution other than CMC-Main
- Pregnancy ending in a premature delivery (\< 37 weeks)
- Limited prenatal care (\<4 visits)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2005
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 1 2007
Estimated Enrollment :
100 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00792480
Start Date
October 1 2005
End Date
April 1 2007
Last Update
November 18 2008
Active Locations (1)
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Carolinas Medical Center
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, 28203