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Study seeks to unlock secrets of participation in pregnancy wellness programs
NCT ID NCT02701426
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at 195 overweight or obese pregnant women to understand what factors influence their decision to join a 12-week program combining nutritional counseling and physical activity. The program included three diet workshops and weekly exercise sessions. Researchers analyzed 15 factors, such as personal beliefs and health history, to see why some women participate while others do not. The goal is to improve future programs to help more women manage weight and reduce pregnancy complications.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- physical activity and nutritional counseling
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help design better programs that more pregnant women will join, potentially reducing obesity-related complications for mothers and babies.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It only looks at why women participate, not whether the program works. Results may not apply to all groups.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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195 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2016
- Finished
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Oct 2018
- 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.
- Ages
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18 to 45 years
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion criteria : * Overweight and obese pregnant women * Age from 18 to 45 years old * Singleton pregnancy between 12+0 to 22+6 weeks of pregnancy Exclusion criteria: * 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 * Minor or absence of health insurance * Trusteeship or tutorship * Refusal to participate in research
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHRU,Hôpital Jeanne de Flandres
Lille, France
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