TerminatedNot Applicable

Does Dietary and Lifestyle Counseling Prevent Excessive Weight Gain During Pregnancy? A Randomized Controlled Trial

Stopped: Resident research project limited by restrictions of residency program.

United States100 participantsStarted 2005-10

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if an organized, consistent program of dietary and lifestyle counseling will prevent excessive gestational weight gain.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 49 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion criteria

✓. Establish prenatal care at 6 - 16 weeks gestation
✓. 18-49 years of age
✓. Receive their entire prenatal care at the Resident Obstetrics Clinic
✓. English and/or Spanish speaking
✓. Singleton gestation.

Exclusion criteria

✕. Establish prenatal care \>16 weeks gestation
✕. Non-English or non-Spanish speaking
✕. Multiple gestation pregnancy
✕. BMI \> 40
✕. Preexisting diabetes, untreated thyroid disease, or hypertension requiring medication or other medical conditions that might affect body weight
✕. Delivery at institution other than CMC-Main
✕. Pregnancy ending in a premature delivery (\< 37 weeks)
✕. Limited prenatal care (\<4 visits)

What they're measuring

The investigators primary outcome is the rate of adherence to the IOM guidelines between our study groups.

Timeframe: 3 - 6 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00792480

SponsorCarolinas Medical Center

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2007-04

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