๐ฌIn plain words
What the trial is, and whether it could suit you
To compare the cardiovascular profile of pre-conceptional women at risk for developing Gestational Hypertensive Disorders in subsequent pregnancy before and after physical activity.
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๐ Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria:
* Women at risk for the development of GHD in subsequent pregnancy based on the presence of at least one of the following risk factors:
* high body mass index (BMI\>30 kg/mยฒ)
* a family history of PE (mother, sister)
* in the need of assisted reproduction techniques in a previous or subsequent pregnancy
* maternal comorbidities: prior PE, diabetes mellitus, chronic hypertension, chronic kidney disease or antiphospholipid syndrome
* Non-pregnant (as confirmed by a negative pregnancy urine dipstick test)
* Age โฅ 18 years
* Being able to understand the Dutch language
Exclusion Criteria:
Participants eligible for this study must not meet any of the following criteria:
* Pregnant at inclusion
* Not being able to exercise according to physician's decision
* Suffering from underlying diseases that can affect the CV profile such as oncological diseases coronary heart disease, aortic disease, peripheral arterial disease
* Participating in another clinical study that may alter the results of this study
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What it tests
- supervised infrared exercise group
- supervised non-infrared exercise group
- Control group
Hasselt University
Diepenbeek, Belgium
๐ค Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible โ always decide together with your own doctor.