Do Pre-Pregnancy Weight-Loss drugs change pregnancy outcomes?
NCT ID NCT07743567
First seen Aug 04, 2026 · Last updated Aug 05, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether taking GLP-1 weight-loss medications before pregnancy influences how much weight a woman gains during pregnancy and her pregnancy outcomes. Researchers will compare pregnant women who used these medications before conception with those who did not. Participants will fill out questionnaires during and after pregnancy about their medication history and feelings around food. The goal is to gather information that could help guide future recommendations.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- GLP-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1RA) medications used for weight loss before pregnancy
- What this could lead to
- If this study finds a link, it could help doctors guide women on using GLP-1 weight-loss medications before pregnancy, potentially improving maternal and infant health.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, so it can't prove cause and effect. Other factors may explain any differences seen, and the results may not apply to all women.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 400 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2026
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2028
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.
Who is studied
Pregnant women being seen at The University of Kansas Health System for an initial prenatal visit.
- Ages
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18 to 45 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: * Adult women * Less than or equal to 20 weeks gestation at first visit * English speaking Exclusion Criteria: * \<18 years at time of initial visit * Type 2 diabetes * History of bariatric surgery * Multiple gestation * Cannot consent for themselves * Cannot read and speak English * Incarcerated
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Kansas Medical Center
RECRUITINGKansas City, Kansas, 66160, United States
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