Mom's workout may shield baby from obesity
NCT ID NCT04805502
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether different types of exercise (aerobic, resistance, or both) during pregnancy can improve the health of both mother and child. Researchers will follow 300 overweight or obese pregnant women and their babies for one year after birth. The goal is to find the best exercise approach to lower the child's risk of obesity and related health problems.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 300 people
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- Started
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Oct 2021
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2027
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 to 45 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Age: 18 to 40 years old * BMI between ≥ 25 * Pregnancy: Singleton; ≤ 16 weeks gestation * Clearance by Obstetric provider for exercise Exclusion Criteria: * Age: ≤ 17.9 or ≥ 41 years of age * BMI \<25 * Multi fetal pregnancy * Obstetric Provider does not provide clearance for exercise * Unable or Unwilling to provide consent * Inability to communicate with members of study team, despite use of interpreter * Medical Conditions (e,g. HIV/Aids, Cancer, Type 1 or 2 Diabetes, Untreated Hypertension, Thyroid Disorders) * Use of tobacco products, alcohol, recreational drugs, or medications (oral hypertensive, insulin) * Unable to provide phone or email contact
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Locations
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East Carolina University
RECRUITINGGreenville, North Carolina, 27834, United States
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