Access to Nutritional Services and the Effect on Maternal Weight Gain
Status unconfirmed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Pregnancy, Obesity
In brief
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of access to nutrition services on pregnancy outcomes in the obese urban population. There are many studies that have shown that obesity has a negative impact on pregnancy. However, currently there are only a few small studies that specifically look at ease of access to nutrition services in an obese urban population and the effect this has on maternal weight gain and pregnancy outcomes. This study will compare two groups of pregnant women with a BMI of 30 or greater. The investigators hypothesize that access to nutritional services will lead to decreased weight gain during pregnancy and improved pregnancy outcomes.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT01713712
- Run by
- Abington Memorial Hospital
- People needed
- 120
- Starts
- 2012-12-01
- Expected to finish
- 2014-02-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2013-04-22
Who can join
Age: 19 and older, up to 40. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- primigravid women
- age 19-40yrs
- less than or equal to 18 weeks gestation at time of enrollment
- body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30
You may not qualify if…
- multiparous women
- less than 19 yrs of age or older than 40
- greater than 18 weeks gestation at time of enrollment
- body mass index (BMI) less than 30
- any significant past medical history including hypertension, diabetes, renal disease, coagulopathy
- past surgical history of gastric bypass/weight loss surgery
Where it is running
- Abington Memorial Hospital — Abington, Pennsylvania, United States (enrolling)
- Abington Memorial Hospital — Abington, Pennsylvania, United States (enrolling)
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