The Diary trial. Does a diary help pregnant women achieve ideal weight gain in pregnancy and reduce gestational diabetes.

Status

Withdrawn

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12611001156976

Acronym

The Diary trial

Enrollment

500

Registered

2011-11-04

Start date

2012-01-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-09-30

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

The aim of the study is to develop a simple diary than can accompany antenatal care to help pregnant women attain weight gains in pregnancy consistent with IOM recommednations and to reduce rates of gestational diabetes.

Interventions

A diary given to pregnant women at their booking visit at hospital (20 weeks gestation) in which their weight gain and diet are documented for feedback at each antenatal visit. Diet is documented by food frequency questionnaire. Antenatal visits occur as per three centre guidelines for antenatal care protocols or more frequently as directed by pregnancy complications. The diary is provided in addition to current best practice.

Study design

Allocation

Randomised controlled trial

Primary purpose

Prevention

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 50 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

Pregnant woman singelton pregnancy able to speak and read english no known fatal anomalies presents before 20 weeks gestational care for her booking visit

Exclusion criteria

Multiple pregnancy Known fetal anomaly Not pregnant presents greater than 20 weeks gestation for care Cannot read o speak english

Outcome results