Can a culturally tailored lifestyle program help hispanic moms manage weight?

NCT ID NCT01868230

Completed Disease control Sponsor: University of Massachusetts, Amherst Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tested a lifestyle intervention designed for overweight or obese Hispanic women during pregnancy. The program included diet and physical activity guidance to control weight gain and improve metabolic health. 232 women participated, and researchers measured weight changes and blood markers like glucose and cholesterol.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Lifestyle intervention (diet and physical activity counseling)
What this could lead to: If successful, this approach could help reduce pregnancy-related weight gain and lower diabetes risk in Hispanic women.
What could go wrong: This is a completed trial, so results are available but may not apply to all populations. Lifestyle changes can be hard to maintain long-term.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

diabetes mellitus

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

DIABETES

Contacts and locations

Locations

Baystate Medical Center

Springfield, Massachusetts, 01199, United States

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