Development of a Pregnancy Weight Management Service Model

NCT07814885 | Recruiting DMC

• 1 other identifier: NSTC 114-2637-H-715-002
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 10
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

To develop a pregnancy weight management application and service model for pregnant women, and to evaluate its feasibility and effects on gestational weight management and health behaviors during pregnancy.

Conditions

Pregnancy; Weight Gain

Keywords

Prenatal Counseling; mHealth; Pregnant Women

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Change in body weight

  Body weight will be measured in kilograms before and after the pregnancy weight management intervention.

  Baseline and after 8-12 weeks of intervention

• Change in technology acceptance

  Technology acceptance will be assessed using the 23-item Technology Acceptance Model questionnaire. Each item is rated from 0 (strongly disagree) to 4 (strongly agree). Higher scores indicate greater acceptance of the pregnancy weight management application.

  Baseline and after 8-12 weeks of intervention

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Change in exercise self-efficacy

  Baseline and after 8-12 weeks of intervention

• Change in dietary self-efficacy

  Baseline and after 8-12 weeks of intervention

Study Arms (1)

Pregnancy Weight Management Counseling

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants will receive in-person pregnancy weight management counseling provided by healthcare professionals. Individualized counseling will be provided according to participants' needs to support weight management during pregnancy.

Behavioral: Pregnancy Weight Management Counseling

Interventions

Pregnancy Weight Management Counseling BEHAVIORAL

Participants will receive in-person pregnancy weight management counseling provided by healthcare professionals. The counseling will provide individualized guidance on pregnancy weight management and related health behaviors according to participants' needs.

Pregnancy Weight Management Counseling

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 20 Years+
• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Women older than 20 years.
• Pregnant women with pregnancy confirmed by an obstetrician.
• Singleton pregnancy.
• Planning to deliver at the participating hospital.
• Able to communicate in Mandarin Chinese or Taiwanese.
• Have access to a smartphone, computer, or tablet.

You may not qualify if:

• No access to a smartphone, computer, or tablet.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Mackay Medical College: lead

Study Sites (1)

Mackay Memorial Hospital

Taipei, 104, Taiwan

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Weight Gain

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Body Weight Changes; Body Weight; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

• Ching Fang Lee, PhD

  Mackay Medical College

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Ching Fang Lee, PhD

CONTACT

+886 26360323; chingfang@mmu.edu.tw

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: head of administion

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 13, 2026
• First Posted: September 11, 2026
• Study Start: December 1, 2025
• Primary Completion (Estimated): December 1, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): December 1, 2026
• Last Updated: September 11, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-09

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TW (1)