NCT00728377

Brief Summary

Women diagnosed with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) are at substantially increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes and obesity, currently at epidemic rates in the United States. GDM, therefore, identifies a population of women at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes and thus provides an excellent opportunity to intervene years before the development of this disorder. It is well recognized that acute as well as chronic physical activity reduce fasting plasma glucose as well as improve glucose tolerance in type 2 diabetes. Recent studies have suggested that women with higher levels of physical activity have reduced risk of GDM. Therefore, we will test the hypothesis that an exercise intervention is an effective tool for preventing GDM among women with a history of GDM.

Trial Health

87
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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
488

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jul 2007

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

July 1, 2007

Completed
1.1 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 2, 2008

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 5, 2008

Completed
3.2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

November 1, 2011

Completed
1 year until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

November 1, 2012

Completed
Last Updated

October 26, 2016

Status Verified

October 1, 2016

Enrollment Period

4.3 years

First QC Date

August 2, 2008

Last Update Submit

October 24, 2016

Conditions

Keywords

gestational diabetesphysical activitybehavior changeglucose tolerancepregnancy

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Gestational diabetes diagnosis assessed through glucose tolerance test.

    28 weeks gestational age

Secondary Outcomes (10)

  • Maternal weight gain

    40 weeks gestational age

  • Glucose

    28 weeks gestational age

  • Insulin

    28 weeks gestational age

  • Adiponectin

    28 weeks gestational age

  • Resistin

    28 weeks gestational age

  • +5 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Heath & Wellness

ACTIVE COMPARATOR
Behavioral: Heath & Wellness

Exercise

EXPERIMENTAL
Behavioral: Physical activity

Interventions

Individually Tailored (IT) Exercise Intervention This intervention is designed to increase the amount of physical activity incorporated into the daily lifestyle of pregnant women, primarily through increased walking, with the ultimate goal of achieving the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) exercise goals for pregnant women. These goals are the same as the Surgeon General's Guidelines for physical activity for nonpregnant individuals (30 minutes or more or moderate activity on most days of the week).The intervention includes: 1) individually tailored print-based materials (i.e., individually-tailored reports and stage-matched manuals), 2) self-monitoring materials, and 3) goal setting.

Exercise

The comparison intervention consists of a series of informational booklets published by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists on general issues related to health and wellness during pregnancy. These include alcohol and drug use during pregnancy, easing back pain, as well as the Pregnancy Fitness brochure on the safety of exercise during pregnancy. These booklets are selected to represent high-quality, standard, low-cost, self-help material currently available to the public.

Heath & Wellness

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 40 Years
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • history of gestational diabetes or overweight (\>25 kg/m2) with family history of type 2 diabetes
  • sedentary

You may not qualify if:

  • history of diagnosis of diabetes, hypertension, heart disease or chronic renal disease
  • current medications which adversely influence glucose tolerance
  • not planning to continue the pregnancy to term
  • \>16 weeks gestation
  • contraindications to participating in moderate physical activity
  • inability to read English at a 6th grade level
  • self-reported participation in \>30 min of moderate or vigorous-intensity exercise on \>3 days/wk
  • prior participation in the study
  • non-singleton pregnancy

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Batstate Medical Center

Springfield, Massachusetts, 01199, United States

Location

Related Publications (4)

  • Hawkins M, Chasan-Taber L, Marcus B, Stanek E, Braun B, Ciccolo J, Markenson G. Impact of an exercise intervention on physical activity during pregnancy: the behaviors affecting baby and you study. Am J Public Health. 2014 Oct;104(10):e74-81. doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2014.302072. Epub 2014 Aug 14.

    PMID: 25122031BACKGROUND
  • Hawkins M, Braun B, Marcus BH, Stanek E 3rd, Markenson G, Chasan-Taber L. The impact of an exercise intervention on C - reactive protein during pregnancy: a randomized controlled trial. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2015 Jun 24;15:139. doi: 10.1186/s12884-015-0576-2.

  • Nobles C, Marcus BH, Stanek EJ 3rd, Braun B, Whitcomb BW, Solomon CG, Manson JE, Markenson G, Chasan-Taber L. Effect of an exercise intervention on gestational diabetes mellitus: a randomized controlled trial. Obstet Gynecol. 2015 May;125(5):1195-1204. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000000738.

  • Chasan-Taber L, Silveira M, Marcus BH, Braun B, Stanek E, Markenson G. Feasibility and efficacy of a physical activity intervention among pregnant women: the behaviors affecting baby and you (B.A.B.Y.) study. J Phys Act Health. 2011 Sep;8 Suppl 2(0 2):S228-38.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Diabetes, GestationalMotor Activity

Interventions

ExerciseHealth

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Pregnancy ComplicationsFemale Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy ComplicationsUrogenital DiseasesDiabetes MellitusGlucose Metabolism DisordersMetabolic DiseasesNutritional and Metabolic DiseasesEndocrine System DiseasesBehavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Motor ActivityMovementMusculoskeletal Physiological PhenomenaMusculoskeletal and Neural Physiological PhenomenaPopulation Characteristics

Study Officials

  • Lisa Chasan-Taber

    University of Massachusetts, Amherst

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 2, 2008

First Posted

August 5, 2008

Study Start

July 1, 2007

Primary Completion

November 1, 2011

Study Completion

November 1, 2012

Last Updated

October 26, 2016

Record last verified: 2016-10

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