Can a 'Health at every Size' approach improve pregnancy mental health?
NCT ID NCT06919783
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study adapts a 'Health at Every Size' program for pregnant people with a BMI over 30. Ten first-time mothers will attend group sessions on nutrition, movement, and self-advocacy. The goal is to see if the program is acceptable and helpful in reducing weight stigma and improving mental health.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Health at Every Size in Obstetrics (behavioral group sessions)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a new way to support mental health and reduce weight stigma in pregnancy care for people with higher BMI.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small early study (10 participants) testing only whether the program is acceptable, not whether it works. Results may not apply to broader populations.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 10 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jul 2025
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 50 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Individuals who are between 18 and 50 years of age, have a BMI \>30 kg/m2, and are in the first trimester of their first pregnancy. * English speaking Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals who are not pregnant or do not meet inclusion criteria
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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UMass Memorial Medical Center
Worcester, Massachusetts, 01605, United States
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