Perinatal Outcomes in Nutritionally Monitored Obese Pregnant Women

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Conditions studied: Obesity

In brief

The aim of this prospective randomized study is the prevention of excessive weight gain in obese pregnant women. The study will compare perinatal outcomes of obese pregnant women treated in the traditional way to outcomes of nutritionally monitored obese pregnant women and evaluate a preliminary behavioral model applicable to the general practice of obstetrics.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00740766

Run by

Jamaica Hospital Medical Center

People needed

257

Starts

1998-06-01

Expected to finish

2005-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2009-06-08

Who can join

Age: 15 and older, up to 45. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• BMI greater than 29.9 kg/m2
• Single fetus

You may not qualify if…

• Diabetes
• Hypertension or chronic kidney disease

Where it is running

• Morristown Memorial Hospital — Morristown, New Jersey, United States
• St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital — New York, New York, United States
• Jamaica Hospital Medical Center — New York, New York, United States

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