Phone app and wristband help pregnant women control weight gain
NCT ID NCT06370533
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a mobile health lifestyle program for 200 overweight or obese pregnant women in China. Participants used a WeChat account and a Huawei wristband to track diet, exercise, and weight, and received personalized feedback. The goal was to see if this approach could help them gain a healthy amount of weight during pregnancy and lower the risk of complications like gestational diabetes.
What this could mean
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Active substance
lifestyle intervention (diet, physical activity, weight monitoring via WeChat and Huawei wristband)
What this could lead to
If successful, this approach could help overweight or obese pregnant women manage weight gain during pregnancy and reduce risks like gestational diabetes.
What could go wrong
This is a completed trial, but results are not yet widely confirmed. The intervention relies on self-monitoring and may not work for everyone. It was tested only in China, so findings may not apply globally.
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Locations
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Tongzhou Maternal and Child Health-care Institution
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China
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W.F. Maternal and Child Health Hospital；
Weifang, Shandong, China