Pregnancy activity study: too much or too little may impact Baby's heart and weight
NCT ID NCT07147777
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at 159 pregnant women in their third trimester to see how their physical activity levels relate to blood flow in the uterus, the baby's heart rate, and birth weight. Researchers used questionnaires and step counters to measure activity. The goal is to better understand what activity levels are healthiest for both mother and baby.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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159 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2025
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Patients were selected by systematic random sampling method among pregnant women who applied to the obstetrics clinic and were in the last trimester of their pregnancy (28th week and following weeks).
- Ages
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18 to 40 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Singleton pregnancy * ≥28 gestational weeks (confirmed by ultrasound) * Willing and able to participate; provides written informed consent * Owns a mobile phone capable of step-count data collection Exclusion Criteria: * Multiple pregnancy * History of miscarriage in previous pregnancies * Chronic systemic disease (e.g., diabetes, hypertension, thyroid disease) * Detection of fetal anomalies * Drug or substance abuse * Current cigarette smoking * Serious psychiatric illness
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Antalya City Hospital, Antalya Anatolia Hospital
Antalya, 07080, Turkey (Türkiye)
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