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Diet Versus Control Pregnant Barbadian Women Gestational Weight Gain Trial

A study testing Didactic dietary sessions and Education Tool in people with Obesity and Gestational Weight Gain, run by The University of The West Indies.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

The researcher will study a group of pregnant Barbadians with BMI at booking of greater than or equal to 35. All of the women will be given leaflets telling them about healthy diets in pregnancy and how to limit weight gain. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
What is being tested?
Didactic dietary sessions and Education Tool
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
172 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Jan 2023to Jun 2023
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 18 years and older
  • Women only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Woman over 18 years old
  • Live singleton pregnancy
  • BMI of greater than or equal to 35kg/m^2
  • Registered patient of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Antenatal Clinic

Who cannot join

  • Presence of gestational diabetes or chronic diabetes mellitus,
  • Have had bariatric surgery
  • Do not speak english
  • Pregnancy with a multiple gestation.

Trial locations and contacts

No sites are listed yet.

Tonya C Johnson, MBBS contact

4366450

obesityinpregnancystudy@gmail.com

About this study

Official title: Outcomes of Pregnant Barbadian Women With Obesity: A Case Controlled Prospective Study of Didactic Dietary Intervention Compared to a Standard Education Tool

The researcher will study a group of pregnant Barbadians with BMI at booking of greater than or equal to 35. All of the women will be given leaflets telling them about healthy diets in pregnancy and how to limit weight gain. Half of the women will be sent to the dietitian for small group classes on diet and how to limit weight gain. The two groups of women will be compared to see which group gains more weight and which group has more complications during the pregnancy.

Read the detailed description

More than 2100 pregnant women per annum deliver their babies at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, the lone publicly-funded hospital providing secondary and tertiary-level obstetric care in Barbados. Routinely recorded data do not capture whether patients are overweight or obese. Thus, the prevalence of obesity is not known amongst this population. Additionally, these women are not routinely referred for dietician services, and thus the impact of dietician intervention is not known. The aim of this research is to determine whether a dietitian-led intervention could lead to decreased gestational weight gain and less incidence of foetal macrosomia in a sample of Barbadian women, with class II obesity, attending a public antenatal clinic. Prior studies examining gestational weight gain, found no statistically significance between groups when a BMI of 30 was used. It is hoped that by using a group with higher obesity a larger difference will be seen with the intervention. Participants with body mass index greater than 35kg/m^2 who meet the eligibility criteria will be selected from one of five antenatal clinics at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital on the island of Barbados. They will be randomised to either receive didactic dietary sessions or a standard education tool. Mean weight change will be compared amongst the two groups after delivery to determine if there was a decrease in gestational weight gain amongst the intervention group.

Being tested
Didactic dietary sessions, Education Tool
Keywords
Obesity, Gestational Weight Gain, Pregnancy, Afro-Caribbean, Barbadian, Barbados
Medical subject headings
Obesity, Gestational Weight Gain, Pregnancy in Obesity

What participants receive

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

  • Didactic dietary sessionsBehavioural

    Three one-hour online nutrition group classes will be scheduled at 17, 21 and 29 weeks gestation (± 1 week). Nutrient dense foods and beverages and limiting the intake of added sugars, sodium and saturated fat will be encouraged, as well as reading the nutrition facts label, individual goal setting and self-monitoring. Physician recommended physical activity will be encouraged. Food and beverage intake data will be measured by 24-hour dietary recalls collected on three non-consecutive days. Data will be collected by telephone interview by a registered dietitian or dietary technician on four separate occasions: 16, 20 and 28 weeks gestation (± 1 week) and 36 weeks of gestation. Details on portions consumed will be estimated using standard measuring cups and household utensils. Nutrient intake will be generated using Vision Software Nutrient Analysis Software and the United States Department of Agriculture Food Composition Database, Food Data Central.

  • Education ToolBehavioural

    The standard patient education tool will take the form of a leaflet which will include 1. A definition of body mass index 2. A list of measures to be taken to limit weight gain in pregnancy. 3. A description of the major nutrients required in pregnancy (folate, iron, calcium, vitamin D and protein). and 4.A description of the six food groups with recommendations for the number of servings per day.

Study groups in NCT05575414
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Didactic SessionsExperimentalWomen will receive online nutrition education by a registered dietitian, in addition to the same standard patient education tool as the other arm.
Receives: Behavioral: Didactic dietary sessions; Behavioral: Education Tool
Education ToolExperimentalWomen will receive a standard patient education tool in the form of a leaflet.
Receives: Behavioral: Education Tool

What is being measured

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

  1. Mean change in gestational weight in kilograms in each arm of the trial

    Weight at or before delivery minus weight at enrolment

    Measured: From enrolment until delivery

Secondary outcomes (5)
  1. Mean neonatal birth weight in grams in each arm of the trial

    Weight of the neonate at birth

    Measured: Within one hour of birth

  2. Incidence of pregnancy induced hypertension in each arm of the trial

    New hypertension presenting after 20 weeks of pregnancy without significant proteinuria

    Measured: Beyond 20 weeks gestation and prior to delivery

  3. Incidence of gestational diabetes in each arm of the trial

    Defined using the National Diabetes Data Group (NDDG) criteria, which uses fasting, 1-hour, 2-hour, and 3-hour plasma glucose levels of 5.8mmol/L, 10.6mmol/L, 9.2mmol/L and 8.1mmol/L respectively diagnosed after 20 weeks gestation

    Measured: Beyond 20 weeks gestation and prior to delivery

  4. Incidence of primary post partum haemorrhage in each arm of the trial

    The loss of 500 milliliters or more of blood from the genital tract within 24 hours of the birth of a baby. Postpartum haemorrhage will be further subclassified as minor (blood loss 500-1000 ml) or major (blood loss more than 1000 ml)27. Major postpartum haemorrhage will also be subdivided into moderate (1001-2000 ml) and severe (more than 2000 ml).

    Measured: Within 24 hours of delivery

  5. Incidence of low one minute APGAR score in each arm of the trial

    Defined as a score less than seven

    Measured: After one minute of birth

Timeline

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

  1. First posted12 Oct 2022
  2. Study startJan 2023 (estimated)
  3. Primary completionFeb 2023 (estimated)
  4. Study completionJun 2023 (estimated)

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
Health services research
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
172 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05575414
Sponsor's protocol ID
Gestational Weight Gain Study
Status last verified
Dec 2022
First submitted
5 Oct 2022
Last updated
10 Jan 2023
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Satpathy HK, Fleming A, Frey D, Barsoom M, Satpathy C, Khandalavala J. Maternal obesity and pregnancy. Postgrad Med. 2008 Sep 15;120(3):E01-9. doi: 10.3810/pgm.2008.09.1920.

    PubMed 18824817
  • Chu SY, Callaghan WM, Kim SY, Schmid CH, Lau J, England LJ, Dietz PM. Maternal obesity and risk of gestational diabetes mellitus. Diabetes Care. 2007 Aug;30(8):2070-6. doi: 10.2337/dc06-2559a. Epub 2007 Apr 6.

    PubMed 17416786
  • Yu Z, Han S, Zhu J, Sun X, Ji C, Guo X. Pre-pregnancy body mass index in relation to infant birth weight and offspring overweight/obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS One. 2013 Apr 16;8(4):e61627. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0061627. Print 2013.

    PubMed 23613888
  • Marchi J, Berg M, Dencker A, Olander EK, Begley C. Risks associated with obesity in pregnancy, for the mother and baby: a systematic review of reviews. Obes Rev. 2015 Aug;16(8):621-38. doi: 10.1111/obr.12288. Epub 2015 May 28.

    PubMed 26016557
  • Aune D, Saugstad OD, Henriksen T, Tonstad S. Maternal body mass index and the risk of fetal death, stillbirth, and infant death: a systematic review and meta-analysis. JAMA. 2014 Apr 16;311(15):1536-46. doi: 10.1001/jama.2014.2269.

    PubMed 24737366
  • Wolff S, Legarth J, Vangsgaard K, Toubro S, Astrup A. A randomized trial of the effects of dietary counseling on gestational weight gain and glucose metabolism in obese pregnant women. Int J Obes (Lond). 2008 Mar;32(3):495-501. doi: 10.1038/sj.ijo.0803710. Epub 2008 Jan 29.

    PubMed 18227847
  • Vinter CA, Jensen DM, Ovesen P, Beck-Nielsen H, Jorgensen JS. The LiP (Lifestyle in Pregnancy) study: a randomized controlled trial of lifestyle intervention in 360 obese pregnant women. Diabetes Care. 2011 Dec;34(12):2502-7. doi: 10.2337/dc11-1150. Epub 2011 Oct 4.

    PubMed 21972411
  • Lima Ferreira J, Voss G, Doria M, Sa Couto A, Principe RM. Benefit of insufficient gestational weight gain in obese women with gestational diabetes mellitus: A multicenter study in Portugal. Diabetes Metab Syndr. 2021 Jan-Feb;15(1):419-424. doi: 10.1016/j.dsx.2021.01.020. Epub 2021 Feb 8.

    PubMed 33582580
  • Olander EK, Hill B, Skouteris H. Healthcare Professional Training Regarding Gestational Weight Gain: Recommendations and Future Directions. Curr Obes Rep. 2021 Jun;10(2):116-124. doi: 10.1007/s13679-021-00429-x. Epub 2021 Feb 20.

    PubMed 33609271
  • Poston L, Bell R, Croker H, Flynn AC, Godfrey KM, Goff L, Hayes L, Khazaezadeh N, Nelson SM, Oteng-Ntim E, Pasupathy D, Patel N, Robson SC, Sandall J, Sanders TA, Sattar N, Seed PT, Wardle J, Whitworth MK, Briley AL; UPBEAT Trial Consortium. Effect of a behavioural intervention in obese pregnant women (the UPBEAT study): a multicentre, randomised controlled trial. Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol. 2015 Oct;3(10):767-77. doi: 10.1016/S2213-8587(15)00227-2. Epub 2015 Jul 9.

    PubMed 26165396
  • Institute of Medicine (US) and National Research Council (US) Committee to Reexamine IOM Pregnancy Weight Guidelines; Rasmussen KM, Yaktine AL, editors. Weight Gain During Pregnancy: Reexamining the Guidelines. Washington (DC): National Academies Press (US); 2009. Available from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK32813/

    PubMed 20669500

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Didactic dietary sessions and Education Tool in people with Obesity and Gestational Weight Gain, run by The University of The West Indies.

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 4 inclusion and 4 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 10 Jan 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

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?

Results are not available in the source record.

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

Contact Tonya C Johnson, MBBS (4366450, obesityinpregnancystudy@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Mean change in gestational weight in kilograms in each arm of the trial (time frame: From enrolment until delivery). 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 NCT05575414, which also lists 11 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 10 Jan 2023.

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