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NCT Number: NCT02125149

The Expecting Study

The purpose of the study is to determine how a mother's health and physical activity may influence her child's growth and development.

Active, Not Recruiting

This study is active but is not currently recruiting participants.

Key information

Conditions

Pregnancy Body Weight Nutrition Disorders Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases Obese Obesity Overnutrition Overweight Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Arkansas Children's Nutrition Center

Little Rock, Arkansas, 72202, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • BMI >30
  • >18 years of age
  • Singleton pregnancy
  • Less than 12 weeks gestation
  • Sedentary
  • Conceived without assisted fertility treatments
  • Cleared by physician to exercise

Exclusion criteria

  • Women with pre-existing medical conditions as determined by the PI to affect the outcomes of interest
  • Women who are using recreational drugs, tobacco, or alcohol during pregnancy
  • Women with contraindications to exercise during pregnancy

Treatment and study plan

Exercise intervention

Other

Primary outcomes

  1. Risk of obesity in infants and children

    Time frame: 2 years

    Birth weight, body fat, and metabolism will be evaluated during the first 2 years of life.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Maternal insulin sensitivity

    Time frame: 9 months

    Fasted blood samples will be analyzed to assess glucose and insulin.

  2. Maternal inflammation

    Time frame: 9 months

    Markers of inflammation will be investigated in fasted serum samples.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Arkansas Children's Hospital Research Institute

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Prenatal Physical Activity Intervention

Important dates

Study start
2014
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
Apr 29, 2014
Registry last updated
Feb 14, 2025

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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