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Official title Healthy for my Baby- RCT of a Lifestyle Intervention for Overweight Women in Preconception
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT04242069
What this study is testing
- What it's testing
- The purpose of this study is to determine whether an intervention combining motivational interviewing and follow-up with a mobile phone application will help overweight women and their partners adopt healthy lifestyle habits in the preconception period. This study will also evaluate the impact of the intervention on the weight, waist circumference, and body fat of women and their partners.
- Time commitment: about 6 months
- Which group you join is decided by chance.
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 18 to 40. Healthy volunteers may be eligible.
You may be able to join if
- Women and their partner who wish to conceive within 12 months of trial inclusion
- Woman's body mass index ≥ 25 kg/m2
- Access to a smart phone
You likely can't join if
- Insufficient knowledge of French or English
- Anticipated move to another region
- Personal history of infertility
- Type 1 or 2 diabetes mellitus
- Prior bariatric surgery
- Active eating disorder established by clinical diagnosis
See the full eligibility criteria
- Women and their partner who wish to conceive within 12 months of trial inclusion
- Woman's body mass index ≥ 25 kg/m2
- Access to a smart phone
- Insufficient knowledge of French or English
- Anticipated move to another region
- Personal history of infertility
- Type 1 or 2 diabetes mellitus
- Prior bariatric surgery
- Active eating disorder established by clinical diagnosis
- Medical contraindication to pregnancy
- Medical contraindication to physical activity
- Participation in another intensive lifestyle intervention
- Known or anticipated disease or surgery likely to cause an important weight loss
- Multiple pregnancies will be excluded from the pregnancy follow-up to limit aberrant data
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it's taking place
- Québec, Quebec, Canada
- Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This listing doesn't specify compensation. Many trials still reimburse travel or offer a stipend, so it's worth asking the study team when you connect.
Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
Searching and applying through BridgeMD is free. In clinical trials the study-related treatment and visits are generally provided at no cost to you. You usually don't need insurance to take part - confirm specifics with the study team.
How long does this study last?
The study runs about 6 months per participant, based on its public description. The team confirms the exact schedule and number of visits before you enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 18 years to 40 years. Healthy volunteers may be eligible. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
Study sites include Québec, Quebec, Canada; Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada. Enter your location above to see the nearest site and check your eligibility.
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BridgeMD is an information and trial-matching tool - not medical advice, and not the study sponsor. Details come from ClinicalTrials.gov; the study team decides eligibility.