Physical Activity to Mitigate Preeclampsia Risk
This study is looking at how different types of exercise during pregnancy might help women at risk for preeclampsia (a serious blood pressure condition during pregnancy). Researchers want to see if moderate intensity aerobic exercise, resistance exercise, or a combination of both can reduce the severity and occurrence of preeclampsia symptoms. They are also interested in how exercise affects the health of both the mother and the baby. You might be able to join if you are a healthy woman, aged 18-40, less than 16 weeks pregnant with one baby, and meet certain BMI requirements. The study aims to see if exercise can improve blood pressure at 16, 20, and 24 weeks of pregnancy. The current status of this study is unclear.
- Study design
- This is an interventional study planning to enroll 224 women to compare the effects of different exercise modes.
- What's involved
- Not specified in the trial record.
- Compensation
- Not stated in the trial record.
- Follow-up
- The study measures blood pressure at 16, 20, and 24 weeks of gestation, indicating follow-up during this period.
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Physical Activity to Mitigate PreEclampsia Risk
At a glance
Conditions
Where it's being run
1 sites across 1 statesStudy leadership
- Linda E May, MS, PhD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · East Carolina University
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What this trial measures
- Systolic Blood Pressure (16wks)16 weeks gestation
resting SBP
- Systolic Blood Pressure (20wks)20 weeks gestation
resting SBP
- Systolic Blood Pressure (24wks)24 weeks gestation
resting SBP
- Systolic Blood Pressure (28wks)28 weeks gestation
resting SBP
- Systolic Blood Pressure (32wks)32 weeks gestation
resting SBP
- Systolic Blood Pressure (36wks)36 weeks gestation
resting SBP
- Maternal Cardiometabolic Risk (CMR) Scoreduring pregnancy
summation of age- and sexstandardized z-scores for waist circumference (or BMI), triglycerides, systolic blood pressure (SBP), glucose (insulin or HOMA-IR), and inverse HDL, with a lower CMR score indicating lower risk
- Symptom Occurrenceat delivery
maternal medical record and questionnaire data for occurrence, signs, and symptoms of hypertension/pre-eclampsia
- Placental Efficiencyat delivery
placental weight gain and birth weight will be used to calculate placental efficiency
- Birth Weightat delivery
infant birth weight
- Infant Cardiometabolic Risk (CMR) Scoreat delivery
The CMR score will be a summation of age- and sex-standardized z-scores for abdominal circumference (or BMI),systolic blood pressure (SBP), glucose, and inverse HDL, with a lower CMR score indicating lower risk.