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Trial registered on ANZCTR
Registration number
ACTRN12605000497606
Ethics application status
Approved
Date submitted
17/09/2005
Date registered
23/09/2005
Date last updated
23/09/2005
Type of registration
Retrospectively registered
Titles & IDs
Public title
The effects of exercise during pregnancy on maternal and neonatal outcomes.
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Scientific title
Randomised controlled study of the effects of exercise during pregnancy on maternal insulin sensitivity and neonatal outcomes.
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Health condition
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied:
Pregnancy
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Condition category
Condition code
Reproductive Health and Childbirth
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Normal pregnancy
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Intervention/exposure
Study type
Interventional
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Description of intervention(s) / exposure
Exercise group: A programme of moderate-intensity aerobic (cycling) exercise performed for 40 minutes, 5 times per week, from 20 weeks gestation to term.
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Intervention code [1]
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Lifestyle
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Comparator / control treatment
Control group: Asked to maintain their current level of habitual physical activity
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Control group
Active
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Outcomes
Primary outcome [1]
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Maternal insulin sensitivity
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Assessment method [1]
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Timepoint [1]
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Assessed at 20 weeks and 35 weeks gestation
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Secondary outcome [1]
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Neonatal auxology.
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Assessment method [1]
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Timepoint [1]
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Secondary outcome [2]
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Neonatal and maternal body composition.
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Assessment method [2]
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Timepoint [2]
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Assessed two weeks postpartum.
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Eligibility
Key inclusion criteria
Healthy non-smoking nulliparous women, with a confirmed singleton pregnancy of less than 20 weeks at enrolment. BMI greater than 18 kg/m2.
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Minimum age
20
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Maximum age
35
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Sex
Females
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Can healthy volunteers participate?
No
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Key exclusion criteria
A previous pregnancy of greater than 20 weeks; a first-degree relative with diabetes mellitus; the presence of any chronic illness that may affect either the pregnancy or the ability to participate in an exercise programme; the presence of any other medical condition known to be associated with reduced insulin sensitivity and the development of any absolute contraindication for exercise during pregnancy (as defined by ACOG).
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Study design
Purpose of the study
Prevention
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Allocation to intervention
Randomised controlled trial
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Procedure for enrolling a subject and allocating the treatment (allocation concealment procedures)
Allocation to study groups is performed by an independent statistician
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Methods used to generate the sequence in which subjects will be randomised (sequence generation)
Sequence generation is performed by an independent statistician using a computerised random number generation.
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Masking / blinding
Open (masking not used)
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Intervention assignment
Single group
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Phase
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Type of endpoint/s
Safety/efficacy
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Recruitment
Recruitment status
Recruiting
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Date of first participant enrolment
Anticipated
1/12/2004
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Sample size
Target
120
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Recruitment outside Australia
Country [1]
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New Zealand
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State/province [1]
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Funding & Sponsors
Funding source category [1]
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Government body
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Name [1]
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National Research Centre for Growth and Development (NZ)
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Address [1]
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New Zealand
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Primary sponsor type
University
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Name
University of Auckland
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New Zealand
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Secondary sponsor category [1]
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None
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Name [1]
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Nil
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Address [1]
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Country [1]
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Ethics approval
Ethics application status
Approved
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Summary
Brief summary
Physical activity has well-documented health benefits and has been shown to be safe and well-tolerated during pregnancy. Regular exercise during pregnancy may help regulate maternal nutrient supply to the fetus and have important long-term health consequences for offspring. This study will examine the effects of exercise during pregnancy on maternal insulin sensitivity and neonatal outcomes. A cohort of 120 healthy women will be recruited through maternity carers to complete this study. They will be randomised to either a prescribed moderate exercise programme or no-exercise control group for the remainder of pregnancy. Maternal insulin sensitivity will be assessed at baseline and at 35 weeks. Outcomes in offspring will include birth size, body composition, and metabolic markers present in cord blood at birth. Structural and functional changes to the placenta in response to exercise will also be examined. The results of this study will determine the potential benefits of exercise during pregnancy.
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Contacts
Principal investigator
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Contact person for public queries
Name
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Sarah Hopkins
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Address
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Liggins Institute
University of Auckland
Private Bag 92019
Auckland
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Country
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New Zealand
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Phone
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+64 3737599
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Email
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[email protected]
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Contact person for scientific queries
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Dr Paul Hofman
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Address
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Liggins Institute
University of Auckland
Private Bag 92019
Auckland
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Country
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New Zealand
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+64 3737599
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Email
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[email protected]
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