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Effectiveness of Interventions to Promote Physical Activity During Pregnancy
Led by University of Central Florida · Updated on 2026-03-11
60
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
82 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
U
University of Central Florida
Lead Sponsor
N
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Pregnant women are more sedentary (sit, recline, lie down more) on average than non-pregnant women (more than 12 versus less than 8 waking sedentary hours/day). Sedentary behavior has been related to psychological distress, pregnancy weight gain, impaired sleep and very large size infants, while adequate physical activity has been found to improve mental health, decrease risk of high blood pressure in pregnancy and lower risk of preterm birth infants (less than 37 weeks gestation). Decreased sedentary behavior and increased physical activity may be crucial and neglected lifestyle behavior changes that can be promoted to reduce these and other maternal health and birth outcome problems among pregnant women.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Effectiveness of Interventions to Promote Physical Activity During Pregnancy
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age 18 to 45 years
- Speak English
- 8 to 12 weeks pregnant
- Singleton pregnancy (no twins or more)
- Self-report less than 150 minutes/week of moderate-intensity physical activity
- Have or willing to identify a physical activity partner
- Have a cell phone capable of running the Fitbit app and receiving coaching texts or a computer to sync Fitbit data and receive emails
You will not qualify if you...
- Physical activity restrictions (e.g., placenta previa) preventing completion of ACOG recommended pregnancy physical activity
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Orlando Health
Orlando, Florida, United States, 32806
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Research Team
J
Jean W Davis, PhD,DNP,EdD
CONTACT
C
Carmen Giurgescu UCF College of Nursing ADR, PhD
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
PREVENTION
Number of Arms
1
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