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Weight Loss and Physical Fitness Following Pregnancy in Active Duty Women

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - 44 YearsFemaleTripler Army Medical Center
NCT05518604 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

Pregnancy and delivery are major stressors on the female body and contribute significantly to permanent weight gain and associated morbidity in women. This can profoundly affect the ability of active duty (AD) women to advance in their career. The first 12 weeks postpartum are the time period during which the most significant weight loss occurs and is critical in achieving a healthy weight in the first year postpartum. Many factors contribute to effective weight loss in this period among which the most critical are diet, exercise, and sleep. Breast feeding and depression may also affect weight changes postpartum. Research has shown diet to likely be the most crucial of these factors. The PADaWL study is designed as a randomized controlled trial to assess the effects of dietary intervention on weight and physical fitness versus routine postpartum care in the first year postpartum. Subjec

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Active Duty from any service - Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine, Coast Guard. 2. Any rank 3. Singleton Pregnancy 4. Delivery between 36weeks and 41weeks EGA 5. Non obese (\<30BMI) at NOB appointment in 1st trimester. 6. Any type of delivery (spontaneous vaginal delivery, operative vaginal delivery, cesarean delivery) 7. First term pregnancy 8. Live birth 9. Must have documented standardized fitness evaluation for record prior to pregnancy 10. Must have plan to remain on AD for a minimum of 18 months following delivery. 11. Not planning short interval pregnancy within 18 months of delivery 12. Must be planning on staying on Oahu for a minimum of 12 months following delivery Exclusion Criteria: 1. Obese ( \> 30 BMI) at NOB appointment in 1st trimester 2. Delivery before 36 weeks 3. Severe maternal morbidity requiring prolonged ( \> 1week) postpartum admission 4. NICU admission \> 2 week 5. Profile beyond pregnancy profile limiting ability to exercise or take physical fitness exam. 6. Desires to take a leave of duty or separation from duty in the first 18 months following pregnancy 7. No physical fitness test for record in the year prior to pregnancy. 8. Prior pregnancy beyond 20 weeks 9. Planning future pregnancy within 18 months of delivery
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What it tests

  • Counseling with goal of modifying eating behaviors
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Where

2 sites
Tripler Army Medical Center
Honolulu, United States
Desmond Doss Health Clinic
Schofield Barracks, United States
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