Bed-Bound and pregnant? new study tests In-Bed exercises to boost health
NCT ID NCT06713083
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This pilot study is testing a specially designed exercise program for high-risk pregnant women who are hospitalized on bed rest. The exercises are adapted to be done while lying in bed, focusing on strength and resistance. Researchers want to see if this program can improve physical health, emotional well-being, sleep, and quality of life compared to standard care. The study will also check if the program is practical and if women like it.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- bed-adapted resistance and strength exercise program
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide a safe way for high-risk pregnant women on bed rest to improve their physical and emotional well-being during hospitalization.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small pilot study with only 20 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The exercise program is new and may not be feasible or beneficial for all women.
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Study facts
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- 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 20 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2025
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
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- Ages
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18 years and older
- 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: * Maternal age of 18 or more * Delivery not expected within 1 week after recruitment. * Language ability to understand the study. * Informed consent signed. Exclusion Criteria: * Fetal death * Severe mental health disorders and substance abuse disorders.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hospital Clínic de Barcelona
RECRUITINGBarcelona, 08028, Spain
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