Clinical trials: Postpartum Weight
Preeclampsia, Gestational Hypertension
Heart Health 4 New Moms: A Randomized Trial in the First Year After Preeclampsia
Preeclampsia causes devastating maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality with a high recurrence risk and a rapid, occult progression to cardiovascular disease after delivery.
- Conditions
- Preeclampsia, Gestational Hypertension, Hypertension, Obesity
- Trial name
- HH4NM (NCT03749746)
- Testing
- Home Blood Pressure Monitoring, Heart Health 4 New Moms, Usual care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 148 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Hypoglycemia Non-Diabetic, Gastric Bypass Status Complicating Pregnancy, Birth, or Puerperium
Bariatric Surgery and Consequences for Mother and Baby in Pregnancy
Background Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is a well-established treatment of obesity, most often performed in women during their reproductive years. Adverse events related to RYGB include hypoglycemia.
- Trial name
- BAMBI (NCT03713060)
- Testing
- Mixed meal test
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern Denmark
Overweight and Obesity, Depression, Postpartum
Madres Para la Salud (Mothers for Health)
The purpose of "Madres Para la Salud" [Mothers for Their Health] is to see how support and encouragement can help women to make positive changes in their health.
- Conditions
- Overweight and Obesity, Depression, Postpartum, Mother (Person)
- Trial name
- NCT01908959
- Testing
- Madres para la Salud
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 177 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Arizona State University
Weight Gain, Weight Loss
Gestational Weight Gain and Postpartum Weight Loss in Active Duty Women (Moms Fit 2 Fight)
The purpose of this study is to enroll approximately 450 subjects to see if a behavioral weight management program is successful in helping TRICARE beneficiaries who are pregnant or post-partum to manage their weight during and…
- Trial name
- NCT03057808
- Testing
- Gestational weight gain intervention, Postpartum weight loss intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 430 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Tennessee
Venous Thromboembolism, Postpartum Period
The PARTUM Trial: Postpartum Aspirin to Reduce Thromboembolism Undue Morbidity
The goal of the PARTUM trial is to determine if taking low-dose aspirin daily for 6 weeks after delivery is similar (non-inferior) to usual care low-molecular-weight heparin injections to prevent venous thromboembolism (VTE…
- Conditions
- Venous Thromboembolism, Postpartum Period, Aspirin, Low Molecular Weight Heparin
- Trial name
- NCT06494878
- Testing
- Aspirin, Low-molecular-weight heparin
- Where
- 12 sites in Belgium, Canada and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 8,805 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Venous Thromboembolism
Low Molecular Weight hEparin vs. Aspirin Post-partum
This is single centre pilot, randomized controlled trial assessing postpartum prophylactic anticoagulation with 3 weeks of LMWH followed by 3 weeks of Aspirin compared to standard of care of prophylactic LMWH for 6 weeks at…
- Trial name
- LEAP (NCT05058924)
- Testing
- Prophylactic low molecular weight heparin, Low molecular weight heparin and low-dose aspirin
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Mount Sinai Hospital, Canada
Breast Cancer Female, Inflammation
Fruit and Vegetable Intervention in Lactating Women to Reduce Breast Cancer Risk
Mechanistic data show that compounds in fruits and vegetables have anti-inflammatory and anti-carcinogenic properties that can reduce breast cancer risk.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer Female, Inflammation, Postpartum Weight Retention, Diet, Healthy
- Trial name
- NCT04374747
- Testing
- Dietary Counseling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Breastfeeding
Impact of a Smartphone Application on Postpartum Weight Loss and Breastfeeding Rates Among Low-income, Urban Women
Breastfed babies have significant health benefits extending beyond infancy, including lower rates of childhood obesity and infection.
- Trial name
- NCT03167073
- Testing
- BreastFeeding Friend (BFF), dummy app
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 170 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Body Weight
Practical Approaches to Exercise in Moms
This project aims to test the feasibility of a practical physical activity intervention for postpartum women, incorporating the use of body weights worn during typical daily activities.
- Trial name
- PE Moms (NCT02516865)
- Testing
- Fitbit activity tracker, Ankle weights
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maxine Mendelson
Postpartum Depression, Postpartum Anxiety
The Maternal Well-Being Study
This project aims to understand the local feasibility and acceptability of MamaMeals (a home-delivered nutritious, postpartum meal delivery program) and MamaMatters (a moderated social media-based peer support group) among…
- Conditions
- Postpartum Depression, Postpartum Anxiety, Weight Retention, Postpartum, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases
- Trial name
- MWB (NCT05484999)
- Testing
- Meals, Meals + Social Support, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Weight Loss, Gestational Diabetes
Pragmatic Lifestyle Pregnancy and Post Pregnancy Intervention for Overweight Women With Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
This study is designed to determine if a postnatal lifestyle intervention will lead to weight reduction over a 12 month period post-delivery in women who have been diagnosed with gestational diabetes mellitus and who have a BMI…
- Trial name
- PAIGE2 (NCT04579016)
- Testing
- PAIGE2 lifestyle intervention, Standard care
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
Postpartum Weight Retention
Effect of Aerobic and Resisted Exercise on Lipid Profile and Quality of Life in Overweight Breastfeeding Women
the aim of the study was to investigate the effect of aerobic and resisted exercise program on lipid profile and quality of life in overweight breastfeeding women.
- Trial name
- NCT06098638
- Testing
- Nutritional recommendation and Faradic stimulation program, aerobic and resisted exercise for 12 weeks
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Overweight, Obese
Post-delivery Maternal-offspring Obesity and Metabolic Risk After a Prepregnancy Weight-loss Intervention
The goal of PrepareD is to examine whether the prepregnancy weight-loss intervention administered during the Prepare trial [NCT02346162] has an influence in the postnatal period.
- Conditions
- Overweight, Obese, Metabolic Disorders, Postpartum
- Trial name
- PrepareD (NCT06067126)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 154 people
- Sponsor
- Kaiser Permanente
Obesity, Sleep Disordered Breathing
Postpartum Weight Loss and Sleep Amongst Obese Women
This study will be a randomized controlled trial involving obese women obtaining prenatal care at an obstetric care clinic. Study subjects will undergo prenatal care in a group setting or prenatal care with a behavioral…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Sleep Disordered Breathing, Weight Loss, Postpartum
- Trial name
- NCT01968330
- Testing
- Go!®to sleep
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
Gestational Diabetes, Glucose Intolerance
Postpartum Weight Loss and Exercise (PRIDE)
The overall objective of this pilot project is to test in 50 women with a history of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), the effectiveness and feasibility of an 8 month intensive lifestyle intervention to reduce the rate of…
- Trial name
- PRIDE (NCT01296516)
- Testing
- Non-intervention group, Face to face, Telehelath Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Maternal Obesity Complicating Pregnancy, Birth,or Puerperium, Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
An Early-customized Low Glycaemic-index (GI) Diet Prevents LGA Babies in Overweight/Obese Pregnant Women
High pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI) and excessive gestational weight gain (GWG) are associated with many unfavourable maternal and neonatal outcomes.
- Conditions
- Maternal Obesity Complicating Pregnancy, Birth,or Puerperium, Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, Birthweight, Large for Gestational Age (LGA)
- Trial name
- NCT02750774
- Testing
- Low-glycemic index group, Standard Care Group
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
Diet, Healthy, Inactivity, Physical
Feasibility of Cardiovascular Health Intervention Within Evidence-based Home Visiting
The purpose of this pilot study is to examine the feasibility and acceptability of brief lifestyle intervention modules designed to promote healthy eating, activity, and weight control for pregnant and postpartum clients…
- Conditions
- Diet, Healthy, Inactivity, Physical, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT05750407
- Testing
- Lifestyle change
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), Postpartum
Short-term Low-dose Low-molecular-weight Heparin to Prevent Postpartum Thrombosis
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the risk-benefit of a short-term treatment with a low-dose low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH), in the postpartum period (after delivery).
- Trial name
- SHINE (NCT07140211)
- Testing
- Low-dose low-molecular-weight heparin
- Where
- 9 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 9,200 people
- Sponsor
- Marc Blondon
Diabetes, Gestational
Metformin Postpartum for GDM RCT for Reduced Weight Retention
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the study drug metformin is helpful in reducing weight after pregnancy in women with gestational diabetes.
- Trial name
- NCT01280409
- Testing
- Metformin
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 114 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Postpartum Weight Retention
Laser Acupuncture for Postpartum Weight Retention
Objective: To determine the therapeutic effect of acupuncture on postpartum weight retention. Methods: 66 subjects after delivery with postpartum weight retention will be randomly divided into laser acupuncture and control group.
- Trial name
- NCT02840916
- Testing
- laser acupuncture
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital