Can a smartphone app keep pregnancy weight and blood sugar in check?
NCT ID NCT06917703
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a mobile health program called i-PregMom, which includes a smartphone app and digital food diary, to help pregnant women manage their blood sugar and weight gain. Researchers will enroll 160 first-time mothers and track their progress from early pregnancy (10-14 weeks) to mid-pregnancy (24-28 weeks). The goal is to see if the app is easy to use and effective in keeping weight gain and blood sugar levels within healthy ranges.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- i-PregMom mobile application and digital dietary image recording
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide an easy, app-based way for pregnant women to better control blood sugar and weight gain, potentially reducing pregnancy complications.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study focused on usability and short-term outcomes. The app may not lead to meaningful health improvements, and results may not apply to all pregnant 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 160 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2025
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 50 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: * Primiparous women aged ≥18 years. Singleton pregnancy. Pregnant women between 10 and 14 weeks of gestation, with gestational age calculated based on the first day of the last menstrual period. Able to listen, speak, read, and write in Chinese. Willing to provide prenatal weight and blood glucose data. Possess a mobile communication device (such as a smartphone or social media account) and be able to receive emails. Exclusion Criteria: * Engaged in weight loss activities prior to pregnancy. Diagnosed with chronic illnesses that may affect weight changes (e.g., psychiatric disorders, thyroid diseases).
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Locations
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365, Ming-Te Rd, Peitou District, Taipei 11219, Taiwan, ROC
Taipei, Taiwan, 11219, Taiwan
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