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Pregnancy Exercise Mode Effect on Childhood Obesity

East Carolina University
NCT IDNCT04805502ClinicalTrials.gov data as of Apr 2026
Target enrollment

300

Study length

about 5.9 years

Ages

18–40

Sex

Female only

Locations

1 site in NC

What this study is about

This trial is testing different exercise modes during pregnancy to see which one has the biggest impact on both the mother's and baby's health. The goal is to find out if exercising while pregnant can help prevent childhood obesity and improve overall well-being for both mom and child.

Simplified from trial records by PatientMatch.

What you may be asked to do

  • 1.Participate in Exercise Modes

Participation Burden

What's physically and logistically required of participants.

Logistics & Travel
In-person visits

Requires travel to a study site

Physical Intervention
Standard

How treatment is administered

Treatment Assignment
Randomized & Blinded

You may get a placebo/standard care, and you won't know which.

Extracted study details

Pulled from the trial record to show what is being tested and what the study is measuring.

Endpoints

Primary: 1 month Infant BMI z-score, 12 month Infant BMI z-score, 6 month Infant BMI z-score

Secondary: 1 month Infant Blood Biomarkers (CRP), 1 month Infant Blood Biomarkers (IL6), 1 month Infant Resting Blood Pressure, 1 month Infant Resting Heart Rate, 1 month Postpartum Maternal Biomarkers (IL6), 1 month postpartum Maternal Biomarkers (CRP), 1 month postpartum Maternal Resting Blood Pressure, 1 month postpartum Maternal Resting Heart Rate

Body systems

Endocrinology, Reproductive Health