Status:

COMPLETED

An mHealth Intervention for Sedentary Behavior in Pregnant Women

Lead Sponsor:

University of South Carolina

Collaborating Sponsors:

Prisma Health-Midlands

Conditions:

Pregnancy Related

Sedentary Behavior

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Pregnancy outcomes, such as excessive gestational weight gain and gestational diabetes, are linked to long and short-term maternal and child health. Interventions aimed at improving health behaviors, ...

Detailed Description

Investigators will recruit 28 pregnant women, 14 per arm, to participate in this pilot randomized, controlled study. Particiants will complete an in-person baseline study visit in early pregnancy (\< ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • currently \<16 weeks pregnant with a single infant
  • at least 18 years old
  • normal weight, overweight, or obese body mass index prior to pregnancy
  • can read English at a 6th grade level
  • planning to continue pregnancy to term
  • owns smartphone and keeps it within arms reach during the day
  • willing to allow medical chart access for specific information during the current pregnancy
  • no absolute contraindications to exercise, i.e., a doctor has not told you not to exercise during pregnancy

Exclusion

  • pre-pregnancy BMI \<18.5 kg/m2
  • age \<18 years
  • gestational age \>16 weeks
  • multiple gestation
  • not planning to continue pregnancy to term
  • does not own a smartphone or keep smartphone within arms-reach during the day
  • pre-pregnancy type I or II diabetes
  • absolute contraindication to PA in pregnancy
  • not receiving prenatal care or not willing to allow access to medical chart
  • inability to read English at a 6th grade level.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 17 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 20 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

6 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04903574

Start Date

December 17 2021

End Date

July 20 2023

Last Update

August 6 2024

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University of South Carolina

Columbia, South Carolina, United States, 29208