Pregnancy checkups get a healthy upgrade: ethiopia tests disease prevention
NCT ID NCT07442318
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether adding lifestyle counseling to routine antenatal care can help prevent non-communicable diseases like diabetes and heart disease. About 1,268 pregnant women in four Ethiopian cities will receive either standard care or extra counseling on diet, exercise, and avoiding air pollution. The goal is to improve birth weight and long-term health for mothers and children.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- structured lifestyle counseling
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that simple counseling during pregnancy reduces long-term disease risk for mothers and children.
- What could go wrong
- This is a behavioral study, not a drug trial. Results depend on adherence and may not be generalizable beyond urban Ethiopia.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Adama
RECRUITINGĀdama, Oromiya, Ethiopia
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Addis Ababa
RECRUITINGAddis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Harar
RECRUITINGHarar, Harare, Ethiopia
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Jimma
RECRUITINGJimma, Oromiya, Ethiopia
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