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Can a website help pregnant women with obesity avoid C-Sections?

NCT ID NCT02924636

Disease control Sponsor: University Hospital, Lille Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested an online personalized program for pregnant women with obesity to help them gain the right amount of weight and reduce the need for delivery interventions like C-sections or forceps. Over 800 women participated, using a secure website to communicate with dietitians and lifestyle coaches. The goal was to see if this digital support could improve birth outcomes.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
ePPOP-ID program (online personalized behavioral intervention with dietitian and lifestyle coach support)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could offer a simple, scalable online tool to help pregnant women with obesity gain a healthier amount of weight and lower the chance of needing a C-section or assisted delivery.
What could go wrong
This is a completed study, but the intervention is behavioral and results may vary. It may not work for everyone, and the benefits might be modest. No major risks are expected beyond those of standard pregnancy care.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

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

857 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Nov 2017

Finished

Apr 2022

Lead sponsor

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

18 to 45 years

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Obese pregnant women (30 ≤ BMI \< 40 kg/m2) * Singleton pregnancy between 12+0 to 19+6 weeks of pregnancy * Having an email address and an Internet access Exclusion Criteria: * BMI \< 30 kg/m2 or BMI \> 40 kg/m2 * History of more than 2 miscarriages * Severe heart disease (arrhythmias, history of myocardial infarction) * Multiple pregnancy * Unstable thyroid disease * Uncontrolled hypertension * Pre-gestational diabetes * Bariatric surgery * Any medical condition that may interfere with physical activity during pregnancy * No access to Internet * Minor * Absence of health insurance * Guardianship * Refusal to participate in research

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Obesity obesity disorder pregnancy disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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Obesity Pregnancy

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • CHU Lille

    Lille, France

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