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Weight ReductionNCT02620059

A Lifestyle Program on Healthy Weight in Postpartum Period

A study testing Lifestyle Intervention in people with Weight Reduction, run by Tehran University of Medical Sciences.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The aim of this study is to examine the impact of lifestyle intervention on postpartum weight loss. So the investigators will have two groups in this study. In Experimental group women will receive the Healthy Lifestyle Intervention. This intervention will have been delivered during 12 weeks. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 45 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Weight Reduction
What is being tested?
Lifestyle Intervention
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
100 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
1 Sep 2016to 30 Oct 2017
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 45 years
  • Women only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Singleton pregnancy
  • Lactating
  • Non-smoking
  • Full-term birth
  • Lack of medical problems
  • Lack of any pregnancy-related complications (eg, multiple pregnancy, fetal anomalies, fetal or maternal complications in current or previous pregnancy, and hypertension in pregnancy).
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  • Nonparticipation in other studies which may affect the results.
  • 18.5≤ BMI≤29 before pregnancy
  • Women who are sedentary according to the International Physical Activity Questionnaire.

Who cannot join

  • Unwilling to continue participation in the study
  • Pregnancy during the study
  • Suffering physical problems during the study
  • Smoking after birth

About this study

Official title: Development and Evaluation of a Lifestyle Intervention Program for Women' Weight Reduction After Childbirth

The aim of this study is to examine the impact of lifestyle intervention on postpartum weight loss. So the investigators will have two groups in this study. In Experimental group women will receive the Healthy Lifestyle Intervention. This intervention will have been delivered during 12 weeks. In Control group women will receive general information via pamphlet about postpartum period and tips for stress management.

Read the detailed description

This study will be conducted in two phases. In the first phase , the investigators will conduct a cross-sectional study to assess factors related to the healthy lifestyle after childbirth based on the PRECEDE model. Regarding results of the study, the investigators will plan and implement a lifestyle promoting intervention and will evaluate the effect of the intervention on weight reduction among postpartum women.

Being tested
Lifestyle Intervention
Keywords
Postpartum Period
Medical subject headings
Weight Loss

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Lifestyle InterventionBehavioural

    The investigators will provide information on healthy eating and physical activity. They will give pedometers to the participants to monitor their daily steps in order to increase it till 10000 steps/day.

Study groups in NCT02620059
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Lifestyle InterventionExperimentalBehavioral: Lifestyle Intervention These women will receive the Healthy Lifestyle Intervention. This intervention will have been delivered during 12 weeks, which will be Distance learning program (multimedia or internet). During the intervention (12 weeks) and follow up period, women will receive not only motivational messages through the Short Message System (SMS) but also a pedometer to record their steps.The intervention will focus on women increasing physical activity (walking) to 10'000 steps per day and receiving healthy eating guidelines. This intervention curriculum will cover topics related to healthy eating, physical activity, and stress management during postpartum. General information about postpartum period will also be provided.
Receives: Behavioral: Lifestyle Intervention
ControlNo interventionThese women will receive general information via pamphlet about postpartum period and tips for stress management.

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Body weight changes

    The investigators will assess body weight changes through BMI (kg/m2)

    Measured: Changes from baseline at 12 months postpartum

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Dietary intake changes

    The investigators will assess dietary intake changes with 24 hours dietary recall.

    Measured: Changes from baseline at 12 months postpartum

  2. Physical activity changes

    The pedometer will measure the number of steps.

    Measured: Changes from baseline at 12 months postpartum

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted2 Dec 2015 (estimated)
  2. Study start1 Sep 2016
  3. Primary completion19 Feb 2017
  4. Study completion30 Oct 2017

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
100 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02620059
Sponsor's protocol ID
IR.TUMS.REC.1394.485
Status last verified
Dec 2015
First submitted
19 Oct 2015
Last updated
1 May 2018
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Lifestyle Intervention in people with Weight Reduction, run by Tehran University of Medical Sciences.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 9 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 1 May 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Body weight changes (time frame: Changes from baseline at 12 months postpartum). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 1 May 2018.

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