AzTrials
AzTrials

ObesityLEVANCT01343238

Short- and Longterm Effects of Physical Activity and Dietary Restriction Postpartum

A study testing Diet, Exercise and Diet and Exercise in people with Obesity, run by Göteborg University at 1 site in Sweden.

Completed

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

Official record
Search all trials

Trial summary

The study will investigate whether physical exercise, or dietary restrictions, or a combination of both, among overweight and obese postpartum women lead to a significantly larger reduction in weight in a longer perspective, compared to similar women not receiving the intervention. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any age, women only
Conditions the study is for
Obesity
What is being tested?
Diet, Exercise and Diet and Exercise
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
76 participants
Where
1 siteSweden
Study dates
May 2007to Jun 2011
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

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 Any age
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • prepregnant BMI 25-35
  • non smoking, single term birth
  • intention to breastfeed exclusively for 6 mo

Who cannot join

  • Diseases or medication in mother or child

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Sweden1 site
  • The University of Gothenburg

    Gothenburg, 40530

Other trials in Sweden

About this study

Official title: Short- and Longterm Effects of Physical Activity and Dietary Restriction Postpartum on Women's Weight and Body Composition: a Randomized Study

The study will investigate whether physical exercise, or dietary restrictions, or a combination of both, among overweight and obese postpartum women lead to a significantly larger reduction in weight in a longer perspective, compared to similar women not receiving the intervention. The study also will investigate the effects on body composition, cardiovascular fitness, blood lipids, insulin levels and inflammation markers. In total, 68 women with pre-pregnancy BMI 25 - 34.9 will be randomized at 10 wk postpartum into: (1) physical exercise, (2) dietary restrictions, (3) physical exercise + dietary restrictions and (4) control group. The intervention lasts for 12 wk and longterm effects are measured 1 yr after trial initiation. To date only studies showing short term (12 wk) effects exist. Our study is the first to include four intervention groups, so that separate effects of physical activity and dietary restriction and their interaction, can be assessed. Further, the investigators will estimate effects on body composition taking body water into account and estimate total energy expenditure with higher precision than previously. Overweight and obesity is an escalating problem in Sweden. Sustainable weight reduction programs are urgently needed. During the postpartum period, women may be motivated to lose weight. Information aimed at promoting life style changes among overweight and obese women could in a longer perspective be integrated in the regular maternal health care in Sweden.

Conditions
Obesity
Being tested
Diet, Exercise, Diet and Exercise
Keywords
obesity, diet, exercise
Medical subject headings
Obesity, Motor Activity

What participants receive

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

  • DietBehavioural

    12 week diet behavior modification

  • ExerciseBehavioural

    12 week exercise behavioral intervention

  • Diet and ExerciseBehavioural

    12 week diet and exercise behavioral modification intervention

Study groups in NCT01343238
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
DietExperimental12 week diet modification intervention by dietician
Receives: Behavioral: Diet
ExerciseExperimental12 week physical exercise modification intervention by physical therapist
Receives: Behavioral: Exercise
Diet and ExerciseExperimental12 week diet and exercise behavioral modification by dietician and physical therapist
Receives: Behavioral: Diet and Exercise
ControlNo interventionStandard procedure

What is being measured

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

  1. Body weight

    Weight loss after 12 weeks intervention

    Measured: 12 weeks

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. body composition

    Change in body composition after 12 weeks intervention

    Measured: 12 weeks

Timeline

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

  1. First posted28 Apr 2011 (estimated)
  2. Study startMay 2007
  3. Primary completionAug 2010
  4. Study completionJun 2011

Resources

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
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Factorial
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
76 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01343238
Sponsor's protocol ID
K2009-70X-21091-01-3
Other IDs
FAS Dnr: 2006-0339
Acronym
LEVA
Status last verified
Sep 2016
First submitted
26 Apr 2011
Last updated
9 Sep 2016
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Brekke HK, Bertz F, Rasmussen KM, Bosaeus I, Ellegard L, Winkvist A. Diet and exercise interventions among overweight and obese lactating women: randomized trial of effects on cardiovascular risk factors. PLoS One. 2014 Feb 7;9(2):e88250. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0088250. eCollection 2014.

    PubMed 24516621
  • Hagberg LA, Brekke HK, Bertz F, Winkvist A. Cost-utility analysis of a randomized controlled weight loss trial among lactating overweight/obese women. BMC Public Health. 2014 Jan 15;14:38. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-14-38.

    PubMed 24428802
  • Winkvist A, Bertz F, Ellegard L, Bosaeus I, Brekke HK. Metabolic risk profile among overweight and obese lactating women in Sweden. PLoS One. 2013 May 7;8(5):e63629. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0063629. Print 2013.

    PubMed 23667649
  • Bertz F, Brekke HK, Ellegard L, Rasmussen KM, Wennergren M, Winkvist A. Diet and exercise weight-loss trial in lactating overweight and obese women. Am J Clin Nutr. 2012 Oct;96(4):698-705. doi: 10.3945/ajcn.112.040196. Epub 2012 Sep 5.

    PubMed 22952179

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Diet, Exercise and Diet and Exercise in people with Obesity, run by Göteborg University at 1 site in Sweden.

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

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. 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 9 Sep 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Sweden. 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?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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?

Body weight (time frame: 12 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01343238, which also lists 4 linked publications.

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 9 Sep 2016.

Free account

Log in to keep searching

You’ve used your 3 free searches. AzTrials is free: log in or create a free account to keep searching clinical trials and save the ones you want to follow.

Create a free accountLog in