Prenatal Care LateNCT03242174
Health Behaviors in Pregnancy
An observational study of Prenatal Care Late and Pregnancy Related, run by Pennington Biomedical Research Center at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
To assess health and lifestyle behavior of pregnant women in Baton Rouge including women receiving traditional obstetrical prenatal care and delivering in a hospital and those receiving prenatal care from a midwife and delivering at the birth center. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any age, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Prenatal Care Late, Pregnancy Related, Lifestyle
- What is being tested?
- Health Behavior Questionnaire Packet
- How many people
- 143 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 11 Oct 2017to 23 Oct 2023
- Phase
- Observational
- 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 Any age
- Women only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Study population: Pregnant women in the third trimester of pregnancy ≥ 28 weeks GA will be offered the opportunity to participate in this study at the time of a prenatal appointment ≥ 28 weeks GA
Who may be able to join
- Pregnant women in the third trimester of pregnancy ≥ 28 weeks GA
Who cannot join
- None
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70808
About this study
To assess health and lifestyle behavior of pregnant women in Baton Rouge including women receiving traditional obstetrical prenatal care and delivering in a hospital and those receiving prenatal care from a midwife and delivering at the birth center.
Read the detailed description
It is of scientific interest to learn what the health and lifestyle behaviors are for women receiving prenatal care in a non-traditional birth center and the impact of these behaviors on pregnancy and birth outcomes.Participants will be offered a questionnaire packet to complete at a prenatal appointment in the third trimester of pregnancy by their obstetrical prenatal care provider. The questionnaire packet will take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete.
- Conditions
- Prenatal Care Late, Pregnancy Related, Lifestyle
- Being tested
- Health Behavior Questionnaire Packet
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Health Behavior Questionnaire PacketOther
Any pregnant woman offered the questionnaire at her prenatal appointment in the third trimester can complete
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Traditional Obstetrical Prenatal Care | Pregnant women receiving traditional obstetrical prenatal care and delivering in a hospital will be offered the Health Behavior questionnaire packet at third trimester prenatal appointment Receives: Other: Health Behavior Questionnaire Packet | |
| Prenatal Care from Midwife | Pregnant women receiving prenatal care from a midwife and delivering at the birth center will be offered the Health Behavior questionnaire packet at third trimester prenatal appointment Receives: Other: Health Behavior Questionnaire Packet |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Eating Habits
Eating Habits assessed by Eating Habits Questionnaire
Measured: 1 Day
Eating Habits
Eating Habits assessed by Rapid Eating Assessment for Participants-Shortened Version
Measured: 1 Day
Mindful Eating
Mindful Eating assessed by Mindful Eating Questionnaire
Measured: 1 Day
Physical Activity
Physical Activity assessed by Nurses Health Study II Physical Activity Questionnaire
Measured: 1 Day
Frequency of Weighing
Frequency of Weighing by Frequency of Weighing Questionnaire
Measured: 1 Day
Sedentary Behavior
Sedentary Behavior by Sedentary Behavior Questionnaire
Measured: 1 Day
Functional health and well-being
Quality of life measure that assesses functional health and well-being from the participant's point of view by 12 Item Short Form Health Survey by RAND
Measured: 1 Day
Sleep Habits
Sleep Habits by Sleep Questionnaire
Measured: 1 Day
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted8 Aug 2017
- Study start11 Oct 2017
- Primary completion23 Oct 2023
- Study completion23 Oct 2023
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Prenatal Care LateStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Ecologic or community
- Time perspective
- Retrospective
- Enrolment
- 143 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Leanne Redman, Pennington Biomedical Research Center
- Investigators
- Leanne M Redman, Ph.D., Principal investigator, Pennington Biomedical Research Center
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03242174
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- PBRC 2017-036
- Status last verified
- Jun 2026
- First submitted
- 31 Jul 2017
- Last updated
- 18 Jun 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 18 Jun 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Health Behaviors in Pregnancy
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03242174
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- PBRC 2017-036
- Conditions
- Prenatal Care Late, Pregnancy Related, Lifestyle
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 143 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research CenterUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 11 Oct 2017 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 23 Oct 2023 (actual)
- Study completion
- 23 Oct 2023 (actual)
- First posted
- 8 Aug 2017 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
To assess health and lifestyle behavior of pregnant women in Baton Rouge including women receiving traditional obstetrical prenatal care and delivering in a hospital and those receiving prenatal care from a midwife and delivering at the birth center.
Detailed description
It is of scientific interest to learn what the health and lifestyle behaviors are for women receiving prenatal care in a non-traditional birth center and the impact of these behaviors on pregnancy and birth outcomes.Participants will be offered a questionnaire packet to complete at a prenatal appointment in the third trimester of pregnancy by their obstetrical prenatal care provider. The questionnaire packet will take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete.
Study design
- Observational model
- Ecologic or community
- Time perspective
- Retrospective
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Traditional Obstetrical Prenatal Care | – | Other: Health Behavior Questionnaire PacketPregnant women receiving traditional obstetrical prenatal care and delivering in a hospital will be offered the Health Behavior questionnaire packet at third trimester prenatal appointment |
| Prenatal Care from Midwife | – | Other: Health Behavior Questionnaire PacketPregnant women receiving prenatal care from a midwife and delivering at the birth center will be offered the Health Behavior questionnaire packet at third trimester prenatal appointment |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Pregnant women in the third trimester of pregnancy ≥ 28 weeks GA will be offered the opportunity to participate in this study at the time of a prenatal appointment ≥ 28 weeks GA
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Pregnant women in the third trimester of pregnancy ≥ 28 weeks GA
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- None
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Health Behavior Questionnaire PacketAny pregnant woman offered the questionnaire at her prenatal appointment in the third trimester can complete | Other | Prenatal Care from Midwife, Traditional Obstetrical Prenatal Care |
Primary outcome
Eating Habits
Time frame: 1 Day
Eating Habits assessed by Eating Habits Questionnaire
Eating Habits
Time frame: 1 Day
Eating Habits assessed by Rapid Eating Assessment for Participants-Shortened Version
Mindful Eating
Time frame: 1 Day
Mindful Eating assessed by Mindful Eating Questionnaire
Physical Activity
Time frame: 1 Day
Physical Activity assessed by Nurses Health Study II Physical Activity Questionnaire
Frequency of Weighing
Time frame: 1 Day
Frequency of Weighing by Frequency of Weighing Questionnaire
Sedentary Behavior
Time frame: 1 Day
Sedentary Behavior by Sedentary Behavior Questionnaire
Functional health and well-being
Time frame: 1 Day
Quality of life measure that assesses functional health and well-being from the participant's point of view by 12 Item Short Form Health Survey by RAND
Sleep Habits
Time frame: 1 Day
Sleep Habits by Sleep Questionnaire
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 18 Jun 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Leanne M Redman, Ph.D. principal investigator
Pennington Biomedical Research Center
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Prenatal Care Late and Pregnancy Related, run by Pennington Biomedical Research Center at 1 site in United States.
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 1 inclusion and 1 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 18 Jun 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
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?
Eating Habits (time frame: 1 Day). The study lists 8 primary outcomes in all. 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 18 Jun 2026.