Weight loss before IVF boosts baby chances for overweight women
NCT ID NCT07174817
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether a three-month diet and exercise program before IVF could improve live birth rates in overweight and obese women. 197 women were randomly assigned to either the weight loss group or a control group. The goal was to see if losing weight beforehand leads to more successful pregnancies.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- weight loss program (diet and exercise)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that losing weight before IVF increases the chance of having a baby for overweight and obese women.
- What could go wrong
- This is a single completed trial with 197 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Weight loss is hard to maintain, and other factors also affect IVF success.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Min Fu
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 10000, China
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