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HealthyPregnancy - Digital Support for Pregnant Women with a BMI At 25 or Above (BMI≥25)

A study testing HealthyPregnancy in people with Pregnancy Related and Weight Gain, run by Center for Clinical Research and Prevention at 2 sites in Denmark.

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Trial summary

The study aims to examine the effectiveness of a digital care guide offering support and information on diet, physical exercise and mental well-being on pregnancy weight gain among pregnant women with a BMI at 25 or above in a stepped-wedge cluster randomised study. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 60 years, women only
Conditions the study is for
Pregnancy Related, Weight Gain
What is being tested?
HealthyPregnancy
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
450 participants
Where
2 sitesDenmark
Study dates
9 Sep 2024to Jun 2027
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

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 to 60 years
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • BMI 25 or above at first prenatal visit
  • Age 18 years or older
  • Singleton pregnancy
  • Appropriate Danish or English language skills
  • Written informed consent

Who cannot join

  • Age under 18 years
  • Multiple pregnancy
  • Gestational age above 16+0 at inclusion
  • Alcohol or drug abuse
  • Being diagnosed with eating disorder, schizophrenia, psychosis, or similar
  • Diagnosis of malformations or chromosomal disorder in the fetus
  • Conditions that lead to recommendations against physical activity during pregnancy e.g., cerclage.

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

Lotte Broberg, Ph.d. contact

+45 38163097

lotte.broberg.01@regionh.dk

Denmark2 sites, 2 recruiting
  • Nordsjaellands Hospital

    Hillerød

    Professor, 004548296249, ellen.christine.leth.loekkegaard@regionh.dk

    Recruiting
  • Slagelse Hospital

    Slagelse

    Assistant professor, 004538163097, lbrob@regionsjaelland.dk

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: Effectiveness of a Digital Support Intervention (HealthyPregnancy) for Pregnant Women with a BMI At 25 or Above (BMI≥25) in Addition to Standard Care: a Stepped-wedge Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial

The study aims to examine the effectiveness of a digital care guide offering support and information on diet, physical exercise and mental well-being on pregnancy weight gain among pregnant women with a BMI at 25 or above in a stepped-wedge cluster randomised study.

The investigators hypothesise that access to a digital care guide focusing on diet, exercise and mental support, will support a reduced weight gain in pregnancy and improve the mental wellbeing of the participants.

Read the detailed description

Being overweight is the most prevailing health issue among women of reproductive age, and in Denmark, the proportion of pregnant women with a body mass index at or above 25 (BMI≥25) is nearing 40%.

Women with overweight are at increased risk of complications in pregnancy and labor such as hypertensive disorders, gestational diabetes (GDM), and Cesarean section. Children of women with overweight more often have a high birthweight and are less likely to be breastfed, than children of women with a normal BMI. Both women and offspring, face an increased risk of overweight or obesity later in life. The risk of complications can increase if the pregnant woman gains excessive weight during pregnancy and conversely, reducing pregnancy weight gain can lower the risk of complications. However, more than half (60%) of pregnant women with overweight do not adhere to the pregnancy weight gain recommendations. In addition, only around one third of pregnant women with overweight meet the recommended daily levels of physical activity. This emphasizes a significant potential for prevention strategies focused on promoting healthy weight gain and physical activity during pregnancy.

It has previously been established, that interventions focusing on physical activity and nutritional counselling can help women with overweight reduce excessive pregnancy weight gain. However, traditional lifestyle interventions can be both cost-intensive and resource-demanding to implement. With digital technologies, lifestyle interventions have potential to less resource-intensive testing and implementation. New research indicates that a digital application with information on a healthy diet and physical activity may have potential to help women with overweight reduce pregnancy weight gain.

At Nordsjaellands Hospital and Slagelse Hospital respectively 37% and 49% of pregnant women are overweight with a BMI≥25. Pregnant women with overweight are offered standard care at Slagelse Hospital and at Nordsjaellands Hospital women with a BMI above 35 receive a minor supplement to standard care. However, both pregnant women and healthcare professionals request tailored and evidence-based care.

The aim of the HealthyPregnancy study is to evaluate the effect of a digital care guide offering support and information on diet, physical exercise, and mental well-being on gestational weight gain. The digital care guide will be tested in a stepped wedge cluster randomized controlled trial including 450 pregnant women with a BMI at 25 or above.

A secondary aim is to evaluate the effect of the digital care guide on pregnancy and diabetes outcomes among participating women diagnosed with gestational diabetes.

HealthyPregnancy is carried out in collaboration between Center for Clinical Research and Prevention, Nordsjaellands Hospital and Slagelse Hospital.

Being tested
HealthyPregnancy
Keywords
Pregnancy, Gestational weight gain, Mental well-being, Digital interventions, Physical activity, Diet
Medical subject headings
Weight Gain, Gestational Weight Gain, Psychological Well-Being, Motor Activity

What participants receive

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

  • HealthyPregnancyBehavioural

    A digital care guide comprising of:

    1. Information about diet, exercise and mental wellbeing in pregnancy. Presented in text, video and audio material featuring various healthcare professionals.
    2. Online exercise. Access to live online structured physical exercise twice a week and to an off line library of exercise videos.
    3. Chat function with possibility to chat safely with healthcare professionals.
    4. Push-notifications reminding the participants of upcoming antenatal appointments.

    In addition an invitation to monthly café sessions focusing on e.g., mental health, parenting skills, breastfeeding and healthy lifestyle.

Study groups in NCT06734910
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Control groupNo interventionStandard antenatal care.
HealthyPregnancy groupActive comparatorDigital care guide as supplement to standard antenatal care.
Receives: Behavioral: HealthyPregnancy

What is being measured

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

  1. Gestational weight gain

    Weight gain during pregnancy in kilograms

    Measured: At inclusion and delivery

Secondary outcomes (32)
  1. Postpartum weight retention

    Self-reported weight in kilograms

    Measured: Eight weeks after delivery and one year after delivery.

  2. Mental well-being

    Mental well-being is measured with the "World Health Organisation Five Well-being Index" (WHO-5). The lowest score of the scale is 0 and the highest total score is 100. Higher scores indicating better mental well-being.

    Measured: At inclusion, gestational week 35-37, eight weeks after delivery and one year after delivery.

  3. Symptoms of depression

    Symptoms of depression are measured with the "Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale" (EPDS) will be defined as cutoff score ≥ 13 and a cutoff score ≥ 10. The scale measures the intensity of common depressive symptoms on a 4-point Likert scale (0-3), where 0 indicates absence of depressive symptoms and 3 indicates the highest amount of depressive symptoms. The lowest score of the scale is 0 and the highest total score is 30.

    Measured: At inclusion, gestational week 35-37, eight weeks after delivery and one year after delivery.

  4. Functional ability

    Functional ability is measured with the "12-item General Health Questionnaire" (GHQ-12). The GHQ-12 consists of 12 items, with total scores ranging from 0 to 36, with higher scores indicating higher levels of psychological distress.

    Measured: At inclusion, gestational week 35-37, eight weeks after delivery and one year after delivery.

  5. Digital health competence

    Digital health competence is measured with the "eHealth Literacy Questionnaire" (eHLQ), using subscales 1. Using technology to process health information, 3. Ability to actively engage with digital services and 5. Motivated to engage in digital services.

    Each subscale is scored individually and no overall eHLQ score is calculated. Subscales consists of 4 to 6 items on a 4-point Likert scale ranging from "strongly disagree" to "strongly agree", and higher scores indicate higher abilities

    Measured: At inclusion, gestational week 35-37

  6. Maternal sleep

    Maternal sleep quality is measured with the "Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index" (PSQI). The global score range from 0-21 with higher scores indicating worse sleep quality.

    Measured: At inclusion, gestational week 35-37 and one year after delivery.

  7. Exercise self-efficacy

    Exercise self-efficacy is measured with the Danish version of the "Pregnancy Exercise Self-Efficacy Scale" (P-ESES-DK). The total score of the scale range from 10 to 50, with higher scores indicating higher self-efficacy.

    Measured: At inclusion, gestational week 35-37, eight weeks after delivery and one year after delivery.

  8. Physical activity in pregnancy

    Physical activity in pregnancy is subjectively measured with the Danish version of the "Pregnancy Physical Activity Questionnaire" (PPAQ-DK).

    Measured: At inclusion, gestational week 35-37, eight weeks after delivery and one year after delivery.

  9. Pregnancy complications

    Diagnosis with gestational diabetes, pregnancy induced hypertension or preeclampsia during pregnancy

    Measured: 2 weeks post partum

  10. Sick leave in pregnancy

    Percentage of participants with sick leave, no matter cause. Sick leave will be measured in days

    Measured: At inclusion, gestational week 35-37.

  11. Antenatal contacts

    Antenatal contacts measured as number of scheduled and unscheduled visits with obstetric doctors and midwifes

    Measured: 2 weeks post partum

  12. Pregnancy length

    Gestational age at delivery.

    Measured: 2 weeks post partum

  13. Onset of labor

    Onset of labor will be measured with spontaneous onset of labor or induced labor respectively (n/%).

    Measured: 2 weeks post partum

  14. Use of epidural analgesia

    Use of epidural analgesia will be measured by yes or no (n/%).

    Measured: 2 weeks post partum

  15. Use of oxytocin for augmentation during labor

    Use of oxytocin for augmentation during labor will be measured by yes or no (n/%).

    Measured: 2 weeks post partum

  16. Treatment with antibiotics during labor

    Treatment with antibiotics during labor will be measured by yes or no (n/%).

    Measured: 2 weeks post partum

  17. Mode of delivery

    Mode of delivery will be measured with spontaneous vaginal, instrumental vaginal or Caesarean section respectively (n/%).

    Measured: 2 weeks post partum

  18. Duration of labor

    Duration of labor will be measured by hours of active labor.

    Measured: 2 weeks post partum

  19. Shoulder dystocia

    Shoulder dystocia will be measured as yes or no (n/%).

    Measured: 2 weeks post partum

  20. Postpartum hemorrhage

    Postpartum hemorrhage is measured as hemorrhage at or above 1000 ml yes or no (n/%).

    Measured: 2 weeks post partum

  21. Birth weight

    Birth weight will be measured in kilograms (mean and SD).

    Measured: 2 weeks post partum

  22. Newborn's well-being at time of delivery (Apgar score)

    Newborn's well-being at time of delivery will be measured by Apgar score (yes or no to an Apgar score ≤ 7 at 5 minutes postpartum) (n/%).

    Measured: Delivery

  23. Newborn's well-being at time of delivery (pH-value in cord blood)

    Newborn's well-being at time of delivery will be measured by the pH-value in the cord blood at time of delivery.

    Measured: Delivery

  24. Admittance to neonatal intensive care unit in relation to delivery

    Admittance to neonatal intensive care unit in relation to delivery is measured as yes or no (n/%).

    Measured: 2 weeks post partum

  25. Neonatal re-admittance

    Neonatal re-admittance is measured as yes or no to hospital admittance within the first two weeks after initial discharge (mature infants only).

    Measured: 2 weeks post partum

  26. Hospitalization, length of stay

    The duration of hospitalization will be measured in days.

    Measured: 2 weeks post partum

  27. Breastfeeding intention

    Self-reported breastfeeding intention is measured with yes or no (n/%).

    Measured: Gestational week 35-37, eight weeks after delivery and one year after delivery.

  28. Intended duration of breastfeeding

    Self-reported intended duration of breastfeeding intention is measured in months.

    Measured: Gestational week 35-37, eight weeks after delivery and one year after delivery.

  29. Breastfeeding duration

    Self-reported duration of full and partial breastfeeding respectively is measured in months.

    Measured: Gestational week 35-37, eight weeks after delivery and one year after delivery.

  30. Postpartum oral glucose tolerance test

    Postpartum oral glucose tolerance test is measured as yes or no (only women diagnosed with gestational diabetes).

    Measured: One year postpartum

  31. Self-reported blood glucose values

    Self-reported blood glucose values during pregnancy are measured in mmol/l (only women diagnosed with gestational diabetes).

    Measured: 2 weeks post partum

  32. Treatment with insulin during pregnancy

    Treatment with insulin during pregnancy are measured with yes or no (only women diagnosed with gestational diabetes).

    Measured: 2 weeks post partum

Timeline

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

  1. First posted16 Dec 2024
  2. Study start9 Sep 2024
  3. Primary completionJun 2026 (estimated)
  4. Study completionJun 2027 (estimated)

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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
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Sequential
Model description
Randomization of two study sites in three steps: Step 1: Both study sites acting as control. Step 2: One study site acting as control, 1 study site acting as intervention. Step 3: Both study sites acting as intervention.
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
450 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06734910
Sponsor's protocol ID
R232-A5142
Status last verified
Dec 2024
First submitted
25 Nov 2024
Last updated
16 Dec 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided: Undecided: It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make IPD available.

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing HealthyPregnancy in people with Pregnancy Related and Weight Gain, run by Center for Clinical Research and Prevention at 2 sites in Denmark.

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 5 inclusion and 7 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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 16 Dec 2024. 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 Denmark. 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?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

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

Contact Lotte Broberg, Ph.d. (+45 38163097, lotte.broberg.01@regionh.dk), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Gestational weight gain (time frame: At inclusion and delivery). 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 16 Dec 2024.

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