Status:

COMPLETED

A Weight Maintenance Program Promoting Fat Loss in Pregnancy in Women With Obesity

Lead Sponsor:

Pennington Biomedical Research Center

Collaborating Sponsors:

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Oregon Health and Science University

Conditions:

Gestational Weight Gain

Obesity

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18-45 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The aims of this randomized controlled trial are to determine the effects of a lifestyle program that supports weight maintenance and fat mass loss during pregnancy in women with obesity on changes in...

Detailed Description

One hundred pregnant women with obesity who are otherwise healthy will be studied from early pregnancy until approximately 2 weeks postpartum. Major assessments will occur at baseline (13-16 weeks ges...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Are pregnant less than or equal to 15 weeks gestation at screening
  • Have a body mass index between 31.0 and 55.0 inclusive
  • Have a confirmed viable singleton gestation
  • Willing to receive randomization to either group
  • Willing and able to eat the study foods
  • Willing to enroll infant for study measurements after birth
  • Receive clearance from the prenatal care provider for participation

Exclusion

  • Smoking, drug, or alcohol use
  • Have a known fetal anomaly
  • Have a non-pregnancy related illness
  • Have pre-existing diabetes
  • Have pre-existing hypertension
  • Have severe anemia
  • Have current mental health issue or eating disorder
  • Short inter-pregnancy interval (\<6 months since last pregnancy)
  • Use of assisted reproductive technology
  • Use of medications with known effects on body weight including over the counter medications and supplements for weight loss
  • History of pre-eclampsia, prior small for gestational age infant, bariatric surgery
  • Planning to move out of the area in the next 12 months

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 10 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

November 24 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

100 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04731688

Start Date

March 10 2021

End Date

November 24 2025

Last Update

November 26 2025

Active Locations (2)

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California Polytechnic State University

San Luis Obispo, California, United States, 93407

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Pennington Biomedical Research Center

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States, 70808