Tailored Resistance Training After Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes

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Conditions studied: Postpartum, Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes

In brief

Approximately 7-10 postpartum people with recent adverse pregnancy outcomes (APOs: preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, fetal growth restriction or low birth weight baby, or preterm birth) will be invited to complete 4 weeks of a resistance training intervention, including associated incentives, communication, and marketing materials.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07058818

Run by

University of Michigan

People needed

7

Starts

2026-01-08

Expected to finish

2026-03-07

Last updated by the study team

2026-04-08

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 45. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Had a single baby in your most recent pregnancy
• Are 18-45 years old
• Are 3-15 months postpartum
• Are not currently pregnant
• Had an adverse pregnancy outcome/medical complication in your most recent pregnancy, including preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, fetal growth restriction or low birth weight baby, or preterm birth
• Your doctor told you that you are able to participate in exercise
• Are not currently meeting national physical activity guidelines, defined as 150 min/wk of aerobic exercise and 2 resistance training sessions/wk
• Can attend a visit at the University of Michigan's School of Kinesiology Building
• Are willing to perform resistance exercise twice a week for 4 weeks
• Are willing to receive and respond to a daily message sharing whether you completed resistance exercise that day and completed it as recommended

You may not qualify if…

• Had a multiple birth (twins, triplets, etc) in your most recent pregnancy
• Are <18 or >45 years old
• Are <3 months or >15 months past your last birth
• Are currently pregnant
• Are unable to exercise or have been told by a healthcare provider not to exercise
• Are currently meeting national physical activity guidelines, defined as 150 min/wk of aerobic exercise and 2 resistance training sessions/wk
• Did not have an adverse pregnancy outcome, including preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, fetal growth restriction or low birth weight baby, or preterm birth, in your most recent pregnancy
• Are unable to attend a study visit at the University of Michigan's School of Kinesiology Building
• Are not willing to perform 4 weeks of resistance training
• Are not willing to receive and send daily messages

Where it is running

• School of Kinesiology — Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

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