CompletedNot Applicable

Telerehabilitation Exercise: Effects on Maternal Psychological Health and Delivery Outcomes

Pakistan62 participantsStarted 2024-07-01

Plain-language summary

Gestational diabetes occurs when the body can't make enough insulin to manage high blood sugar during pregnancy, usually developing between the 24th and 28th weeks. It affects about 14% of pregnancies worldwide. Women with gestational diabetes often feel more anxious and stressed and have a higher risk of depression during and after pregnancy. This study will explore how telerehabilitation can reduce anxiety and depression and show how exercise can improve the health of pregnant women with gestational diabetes.

Who can participate

Age range

20 Years – 35 Years

Sex

FEMALE

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Women aged 20 to 35 years * Gestational age between 20-28weeks * diagnosed with Gestational diabetes mellitus through oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) * Primigravida and multigravida * able to do 6 6-minute walk tests under a severity level of 6 on the Borg scale of breathlessness. * Patients or caregivers have and able to use an electronic device (PC, tablet or smartphone) * Who signed informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Previously diagnosed T1DM or T2DM * High-risk pregnancy conditions contraindicating exercise as per ACOG guidelines * Patients taking insulin regularly. * Patients with fetal anomalies diagnosed at 20 th week. * Multiple gestation (twin or triplets).

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Center of Epidemiologic studies depression scale (CES-D)

Timeframe: changes from baseline to 8th week

Strait trait anxiety inventory (STAI)

Timeframe: changes from baseline to 8th week

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06476730

SponsorRiphah International University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-05-10

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