Physical Activity to Mitigate PreEclampsia Risk
Recruiting · NCT06319014 · Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment) · Lead sponsor: East Carolina University
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What this trial is about
The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of aerobic (AE), resistance (RE), and combination (AERE) exercise throughout pregnancy on selected maternal and fetal/neonatal physiological variables in women at-risk for preeclampsia. The central hypothesis of this project is that exercise will decrease severity and occurrence of preeclampsia symptoms, thus improving maternal, pregnancy, and birth outcomes. Aim 1. Determine the influence of different exercise modes during pregnancy at risk of preeclampsia on maternal cardiometabolic health. Aim 2. Determine the most effective exercise mode in pregnancy at risk of preeclampsia on improving birth and infant health outcomes.
Who can take part
Inclusion criteria
- healthy women, age 18-40 years, \<16 weeks' gestation, with singleton pregnancy; women (BMI:18.5-45.0), sedentary, cleared by their obstetric provider.
Exclusion criteria
- pre-existing chronic conditions such as HIV, lupus, etc.; taking medicines that affect fetal development; and/or lack of telephone or email contact information).
Where it is running
1 location listed across 1 US state.
- East Carolina University - Greenville, North Carolina, United States