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N/A N=148 Randomized Double-blind Treatment

Lifestyle Intervention in Overweight and Obese Pregnant Hispanic Women

Diabetes

Enrolled (actual)
148
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Feb 2024
Primary outcome: Primary: Gestational Weight Gain — 7.9; 10.4 kg

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
Lifestyle Intervention (Behavioral)
Age
Pediatric, Adult · 16+ yrs
Sex
Female
Sponsor
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Primary completion
Jul 2020

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Gestational Weight Gain
7.9; 10.4
PRIMARY
Postpartum Weight Change
3.2; 3.2; 3.9; 5.7; 6.4; 8.4
PRIMARY
Percent of Participants Meeting Postpartum Weight Goals
12; 9; 12; 7; 12; 6
PRIMARY
Fasting Glucose (FG)
85.22; 83.89; 87.41; 84.92; 87.41; 91.52
PRIMARY
Fasting Insulin
14.65; 20.57; 21.37; 26.53; 16.67; 21.54
PRIMARY
Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c)
5.08; 5.04; 5.19; 5.20; 5.18; 5.13
PRIMARY
Adiponectin
3.19; 3.41; 3.18; 2.94; 3.09; 3.55
PRIMARY
Total Leptin
44.51; 50.13; 44.64; 52.28; 42.44; 42.39
PRIMARY
Total Cholesterol
167.75; 162.28; 165.18; 153.96; 164.41; 147.29
PRIMARY
Low Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol
108.27; 101.03; 103.85; 96.52; 105.79; 91.60
PRIMARY
High Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol.
42.75; 43.50; 48.12; 42.04; 47.53; 42.52
PRIMARY
Triglycerides
94.08; 101.94; 99.19; 92.73; 88.38; 85.90
PRIMARY
High Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein
4.63; 7.02; 6.62; 7.08; 6.48; 5.50
PRIMARY
Compliance With IOM Weight Gain Guidelines for Pregnancy.
13; 12; 9; 13; 41; 45
PRIMARY
Child Waist Circumference
41; 41
PRIMARY
Child Head Circumference
55; 54.9
PRIMARY
Child Skinfold Thicknesses - Subcapsular and Triceps
8.8; 9.1; 10.4; 10.1
PRIMARY
Fetal Growth
0.21; -0.08
PRIMARY
Ponderal Index
3.15; 2.89
PRIMARY
Birthweight
3300.2; 3247.3
PRIMARY
Child Length
23.5; 24.0
SECONDARY
Physical Activity
13; 8; 44; 58

Summary

The overall goal of this randomized controlled trial is to test the efficacy of a culturally and linguistically modified, individually tailored lifestyle intervention to reduce excess gestational weight gain (GWG), increase postpartum weight loss, and improve maternal metabolic status among overweight/obese Hispanic women.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Hispanic women
  • Overweight or obese before pregnancy (BMI >25 kg/m2)
  • 16-45 years old

Exclusion Criteria

  • prepregnancy BMI 16 wks gestation
  • current medications which adversely influence glucose tolerance
  • not planning to continue to term or deliver at the study site
  • pregnant with twins or triplets
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01868230). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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