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Physical Exercise Influence Among Overweight and Obese Pregnant Women

A study testing physical exercise in people with Obesity and Overweight, run by University of Campinas, Brazil at 2 sites in Brazil.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Objective: To evaluate the association between physical exercise for obese or overweight women and the maternal, perinatal outcomes and perception of these women about their quality of life. Methods: A randomized controlled clinical trial with 78 pregnant women. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older, women only
Conditions the study is for
Obesity, Overweight
What is being tested?
physical exercise
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
82 participants
Where
2 sitesBrazil
Study dates
Aug 2008to Aug 2010
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult
  • Overweight or obese (BMI ≥ 26 kg / m²),
  • Gestational age between 14 and 24 weeks and from age 18 years
  • No contraindication for physical exercise on pregnancy

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country.

Brazil2 sites
  • Centro de Atenção Integral à saúde da mulher

    Campinas, São Paulo, 13083811

  • Centro de atenção integral à saúde da mulher - CAISM

    Campinas, São Paulo, 13083881

Other trials in Brazil

About this study

Official title: Physical Exercise Influence on Maternal, Perinatal Outcomes and Quality of Life Among Overweight and Obese Pregnant Women:

Objective: To evaluate the association between physical exercise for obese or overweight women and the maternal, perinatal outcomes and perception of these women about their quality of life.

Methods: A randomized controlled clinical trial with 78 pregnant women. Overweight or obese (BMI ≥ 26 kg / m²), gestational age between 14 and 24 weeks and from age 18 years were included. They will be divided into two random groups: one which will an exercise program under supervision and guidance received from home exercises (study group) and another that followed the standard routine prenatal care service (control group). Both groups will receive standardized nutritional counseling by the department of nutrition and dietetics and a questionnaire measuring quality of life WHOQOL-short at 14 - 24 weeks and at 36 weeks of pregnancy. The intervention results will be analyzed by intention to treat. A P value less than 0.05 will be used to determine statistical significance.

Read the detailed description

Objective: To evaluate the association between physical exercise for obese or overweight women and the maternal, perinatal outcomes and perception of these women about their quality of life.

Methods: A randomized controlled clinical trial with 78 pregnant women. Overweight or obese (BMI ≥ 26 kg / m²), gestational age between 14 and 24 weeks and from age 18 years were included. They will be divided into two random groups: one which will an exercise program under supervision and guidance received from home exercises (study group) and another that followed the standard routine prenatal care service (control group). Both groups will receive standardized nutritional counseling by the department of nutrition and dietetics and a questionnaire measuring quality of life WHOQOL-short at 14 - 24 weeks and at 36 weeks of pregnancy. The intervention results will be analyzed by intention to treat. A P value less than 0.05 will be used to determine statistical significance.

Conditions
Obesity, Overweight
Being tested
physical exercise
Keywords
pregnancy, obesity, physical exercise, quality of life
Medical subject headings
Obesity, Overweight, Motor Activity

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • physical exerciseOther

    The exercise protocol was done under supervision once a week. Pregnant women have been told to do some exercise three more times during the week unsupervised and may be the protocol of exercises or walk in mild to moderate intensity.

    The exercise protocol lasted 50 minutes with 10 minutes of stretching overall, 30 minutes of exercise for muscle strengthening and 10 minutes of relaxation.

    These women also received nutrition counseling and prenatal care.

Study groups in NCT01136291
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
physical exerciseOtherexercise on obese and overweight pregnant women, routine prenatal care and nutritional counseling
Receives: Other: physical exercise
no exerciseNo interventionRoutine prenatal care and nutritional counseling. No exercise

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Gestational Weight Gain

    Gestational weight gain is the difference between the prepregnancy weight and the last weight measure at the end of pregnancy

    Measured: baseline and at 40 gestational weeks

  2. Weight Gain During the Program

    Weight gain during the program was the difference between the weight measured at study entry and final consultation weight, measured by a mechanical scale, in kilos and grams

    Measured: at the 14 to 40 gestational weeks

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Quality of Life Through World Health Organization Quality of Life Abbreviated Questionnaire WHOQOL-Bref)

    All pregnant women responded to the quality of life WHOQOL-bref questionnaire, at study inclusion and at the completion of 36 gestational weeks. The domains of these questionnaires were calculated on a scale of zero (the worse quality of life) to 100 points (the better quality of life).

    Measured: at the 14 and at the 40 gestational weeks

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted3 Jun 2010 (estimated)
  2. Study startAug 2008
  3. Primary completionAug 2010
  4. Study completionAug 2010

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Health services research
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
82 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01136291
Sponsor's protocol ID
exerciseobesitypregnancy
Status last verified
Mar 2011
First submitted
21 May 2010
Last updated
23 Mar 2011
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing physical exercise in people with Obesity and Overweight, run by University of Campinas, Brazil at 2 sites in Brazil.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 23 Mar 2011. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites in Brazil. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 23 Feb 2011). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Gestational Weight Gain (time frame: baseline and at 40 gestational weeks). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 23 Mar 2011.

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