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The Role of Mobile Apps in Promoting Cardiovascular Health and Motivation to Exercise During Pregnancy

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - 45 YearsFemaleOld Dominion University
NCT07166822 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

The goal of this study is to determine the effectiveness of a mobile exercise app in improving cardiovascular health and motivation to exercise in pregnant women who are healthy, in their 2nd trimester, between 18-45 years age, and do not do exercise currently. The aims of this study are determine i) the effect of a mobile app (BumptUp) to increase motivation to exercise as assessed by questionnaire, and ii) the changes may occur in cardiovascular health outcomes such as increased percent Flow-Mediated Dilation (FMD), Heart Rate Variability (HRV), and decreased Pulse Wave Velocity (PWV) over an 8-week period of intervention. Researchers will compare this to pregnant women who are healthy, in their 2nd trimester, between 18-45 years age, and who will not be using the mobile app (BumptUp) for exercise. Participants who are in the experimental group will be given access to the mobile app (B

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Age: 18-45 years. * Pregnant women who are 20-24 weeks pregnant at enrollment * Sedentary, as defined by completing less than 90 minutes of exercise each week. * Generally healthy, uncomplicated pregnancies. * Free of physical limitations that may interfere with alterations in daily physical activity levels. * Single gestation. * Have a smartphone * Under the routine medical care of an obstetrician or certified nurse midwife during their current pregnancy. * Women speaking English. Exclusion Criteria: * Physician diagnosed cardiovascular/ vascular complications (heart disease, high blood pressure, Raynaud's phenomenon etc.) * Physician diagnosed metabolic diseases (diabetes, hypothyroidism) * Musculoskeletal injuries (broken bones, back pain, ankle sprain, muscle pull, etc.) * Medications that may impact blood vessel function such as hypertension medication (Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor, Angiotensin receptor blocker, Calcium channel blocker, beta blocker), lipid lowering agents (statins), Nitrates, steroids, etc. * Complications associated with pregnancy that would be exacerbated by exercise such as lung disease, persistent spotting/bleeding or Placental Previa, premature labor, ruptured membranes, evidence of intrauterine growth restriction, pregnancy induced hypertension or pre-eclampsia, uncontrolled epileptic fits/seizures. * Smoking within the previous 3 months.
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What it tests

  • Experimental group using BumptUp mobile exercise app
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Where

1 site
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, United States
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