NCT00451425

Weight Gain During Pregnancy - a Randomized Controlled Trial of Intervention to Prevent Excessive Gestational Weight Gain

Weight Gain During Pregnancy - a Randomized Controlled Trial of Intervention to Prevent Excessive Gestational Weight Gain.

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 430 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Region Örebro County · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

Excessive weight gain during pregnancy is associated with complications during delivery primarily due to macrosomia (large babies) but also with high levels of weight retention post pregnancy and thereby increased risk of future weight related health problems. The primary aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of an intervention consisting of; recurrent Motivational Interviewing (MI), prescription of physical activity and extended information on recommended weight gain during pregnancy in regards to preventing excessive gestational weight gain.

Conditions

• Weight Gain

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	motivational intervention in pregnancy	Motivational program including individualized counseling on diet and physical activity

Timeline

• Start date: 2007-05-01
• Primary completion: 2009-12-01
• Completion: 2010-10-01
• First posted: 2007-03-23
• Last updated: 2009-05-29

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Sweden