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Exercise Program "Expecting" for Pregnancy

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Research Sponsored by Arkansas Children's Hospital Research Institute
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
(d) sedentary (do not engage in purposeful physical activity plus have sedentary work)
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up change from baseline to delivery and 6 months post delivery
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Study Summary

This trial will test a new way to deliver an intervention called "Expecting" to pregnant mothers, to see if it is acceptable, feasible, and effective.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for expecting mothers with a single pregnancy, between 11-15 weeks along, who are overweight (BMI > 30) and lead a sedentary lifestyle. They must be cleared by their physician to participate. Women with conditions like preeclampsia or placenta previa, drug use issues, or other health concerns that make exercise unsafe cannot join.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests the translation of the 'Expecting' intervention from clinical settings to community delivery. It aims to assess if this exercise program can be feasibly and effectively implemented in community settings for pregnant women.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves an exercise program for pregnant women, potential side effects may include typical risks associated with physical activity during pregnancy such as discomfort or fatigue; however specific side effects will depend on individual circumstances.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I do not engage in physical activity and have a desk job.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~change from baseline to delivery and 6 months post delivery
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and change from baseline to delivery and 6 months post delivery for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Acceptability of Intervention Measure: 38 weeks
Feasibility of Intervention Measure:38 weeks
Secondary outcome measures
Blood Pressure
Body Mass Index
Number of intervention sessions completed
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Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Exercise in Pregnancy in CommunityExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
The Expecting intervention at the ACNC includes three 30-45 minute, in-person exercise sessions per week. The sessions are gradually increased in length over the first weeks of participation, and are comprised of 15-30 minutes of moderate aerobic activity (recumbent bike, walking on a treadmill or on an elliptical machine) as well as 5-10 minutes of resistance training using hydraulic exercise equipment. The sessions conclude with stretching exercises. Throughout the session, a personal trainer assesses the rating of perceived exertion using the 6 to 20 point Borg scale of exhaustion.41 Between sessions, participants are asked to monitor their daily step count with a target of 10,000 steps per day using a pedometer provided to the participant. This number is reported to or downloaded by the personal trainer at each in-person session. These elements will be adapted to provide a similar exercise experience that is accessible to women in their local community.
Group II: Standard CareActive Control1 Intervention
Participants will receive guidance on exercise from their physician as usual.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Arkansas Children's Hospital Research InstituteLead Sponsor
135 Previous Clinical Trials
5,029,338 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Exercise in Pregnancy Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04298125 — N/A
Pregnancy Research Study Groups: Exercise in Pregnancy in Community, Standard Care
Pregnancy Clinical Trial 2023: Exercise in Pregnancy Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04298125 — N/A
Exercise in Pregnancy 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04298125 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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Are any participants presently being recruited for this clinical experiment?

"Affirmative. Based on the information found at clinicaltrials.gov, this experiment is still seeking participants with its last edits being made on July 30th 2021. 60 patients are required to be recruited from one medical centre for completion of the trial."

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How many participants are involved in this experiment?

"Affirmative. Evidence on clinicaltrials.gov demonstrates that this research is actively recruiting subjects, having been first posted September 1st 2021 and most recently updated July 30th 2021. 60 individuals need to be enrolled at a sole participating medical centre."

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Which outcomes is this trial specifically aiming to achieve?

"This 38 week clinical trial evaluates the viability of a proposed intervention. Secondary objectives are to track patient attendance, calculate Body Mass Index from medical records and measure physical activity with an Actical device."

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~17 spots leftby Mar 2025