Obesity Trial, Recruiting

Written by an AI model from ClinicalTrials.gov eligibility criteria and checked on a sample basis. Please confirm against the original criteria.

Who might be able to join this trial:

• People who are currently pregnant
• People who are between 8 and 18 weeks pregnant at the time of screening
• People carrying a single baby (not twins, triplets, etc.)
• People who smoke 20 or fewer cigarettes per day
• People of any pregnancy history (first-time pregnancy or having been pregnant before)
• People of any racial or ethnic background
• People aged 18 to 45 years
• People with a Body Mass Index (BMI) between 20.0 and 45.0 (those with a BMI over 40 will need their doctor's approval before joining)
• People who have not already gained 25% or more of their total recommended pregnancy weight gain before enrolling
• People whose doctor has given written consent for them to take part
• People who can read, understand, and speak English
• People who have access to a computer or phone
• People who are able and willing to complete study sessions and materials online (for example, by email, FaceTime, or Zoom) or in person at Penn State University campuses if requested
• People who are not currently taking weight loss medications
• People who are not currently taking part in another study or program focused on weight management
• People who do not plan to have weight-loss (bariatric) surgery during this pregnancy
• People who have no medical reasons that would prevent them from exercising during pregnancy, or who have their doctor's approval if there are some concerns

Who may not be able to join:

• People who are not pregnant
• People who are not able to become pregnant
• People carrying more than one baby (such as twins or triplets)
• People who are fewer than 8 weeks or more than 18 weeks pregnant at the time of screening
• People who smoke more than 20 cigarettes per day
• People outside the age range of 18 to 45 years
• People with a BMI below 20.0 or above 45.0
• People who have already gained 25% or more of their total recommended pregnancy weight gain before enrolling
• People who cannot read or understand English
• People who do not have access to a computer or phone, even with assistance
• People currently taking weight loss medications
• People currently enrolled in another study or program that aims to influence weight
• People planning to have weight-loss (bariatric) surgery during this pregnancy
• People with serious heart disease that affects blood flow
• People with serious lung disease that restricts breathing (such as pulmonary fibrosis or pleural effusion — note: asthma alone does not automatically exclude someone)
• People with an incompetent cervix or cervical cerclage
• People with severe anaemia
• People carrying multiple babies with a risk of early labour
• People with ongoing bleeding in the second or third trimester
• People with a low-lying placenta (placenta previa) after 26 weeks of pregnancy
• People who have experienced premature labour during this pregnancy
• People whose waters have already broken
• People with poorly controlled high blood pressure
• People diagnosed with preeclampsia during this pregnancy
• People with poorly controlled Type 1 diabetes
• People with an unexamined irregular heart rhythm (without doctor approval)
• People with chronic bronchitis (without doctor approval)
• People with a history of being extremely inactive (without doctor approval)
• People currently diagnosed with an eating disorder (without doctor approval)
• People with severe food allergies or dietary restrictions that may prevent full participation (without doctor approval)
• People with poor fetal growth in this pregnancy (without doctor approval)
• People with poorly controlled severe asthma that would prevent participation (without doctor approval)
• People with physical limitations affecting movement or joints (without doctor approval)
• People with a poorly controlled seizure disorder (without doctor approval)
• People with poorly controlled thyroid disease (without doctor approval)
• People with an uncontrolled sleep disorder such as insomnia or sleep apnoea (without doctor approval)

Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.