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A Randomized Clinical Trial Using a Postnatal Lifestyle Modification Program to Improve Diet, Adiposity and Metabolic Outcome in Mothers With Gestational Diabetes and Their Offspring
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Lifestyle Modification Program for Gestational Diabetes and 3 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 103 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The study aims to adapt a lifestyle modification program to engage GDM women early in the postnatal period to evaluate its effectiveness in reducing adiposity and metabolic parameters in the mother. Women will be randomized to receive a structured intervention or standard care.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
The intervention will consist of 5 individual face-to-face sessions at 2-weekly intervals with a dietitian with experience in lifestyle modification program, followed by monthly phone contact and smartphone text messages. All study participants in the intervention arm will also be arranged to meet with an exercise instructor at least once during the LMP on the same day as one of the dietitian appointment. Ongoing support from the exercise instructor will also be available by phone calls or emails.