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Weight Gain During Pregnancy - a Randomized Controlled Trial of Intervention to Prevent Excessive Gestational Weight Gain

NCT00451425 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 430

Last updated 2009-05-29

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Excessive weight gain during pregnancy is associated with complications during delivery primarily due to macrosomia (large babies) but also with high levels of weight retention post pregnancy and thereby increased risk of future weight related health problems. The primary aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of an intervention consisting of; recurrent Motivational Interviewing (MI), prescription of physical activity and extended information on recommended weight gain during pregnancy in regards to preventing excessive gestational weight gain.

Conditions

  • Weight Gain

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

motivational intervention in pregnancy

Motivational program including individualized counseling on diet and physical activity

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Region Örebro County

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Kerstin Nilsson, MD. MD · Region Örebro County

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2007-05-31
Primary Completion
2009-12-31
Completion
2010-10-31

Countries

  • Sweden

Study Locations

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