Internet-based walking intervention for obese pregnant women with prenatal depression: a randomized controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00005823

Enrollment

Registered

2014-05-09

Start date

2014-05-19

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

F32.0 F32.1 E66

Interventions

Group 1: Intervention: participants recieve an 8-week internet- based walking program in combination with a cognitive-behavioral depression program Before the intervention starts, average daily steps

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - women that are at least 18 years old - 14.-22. week of gestation - BMI = 30 kg/m² before pregnancy - BDI-II values between 13-28 - clinically healthy with regard to the cardiovascular and pulmonary system - access to the internet - german language skills

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - BMI = 40 - rheumatism - diabetes - thyroid disease - herniated disc - more than 2 hours physical activity a week - complication of pregnancy (ongoing blooding after the 12th week of pregnancy as well as premature labour) - more than two abortions in the past - multiple birth - Intrauterine growth restrictions - suicidal tendency - former postpartum depression oder psychosis - drug consumption

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Depression at post assesment (immediatly after the intervention) and follow-up assesment (8 weeks after the due day). Depression is assessed with the Beck-Depression-Inventory II (BDI-II) and the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
-Health related quality of life assessed with the SF-12 Health survey - Physical activity assessed with the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAC) - Sleeping duration and quality assessed with the Pitsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) - Weight gain during the 8-week intervention - number of steps compared to baseline assessed with apedometer (Beurer Activity Sensor) - Weight and lenght of the child at birth, mode of birth. All secondary Outcomes are assessed both directly after the intervention and 8 weeks after due day. Birth weight, length of the child and mode of birth are assessed 8 weeks after due day.	—

Measure

Time frame

-Health related quality of life assessed with the SF-12 Health survey - Physical activity assessed with the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAC) - Sleeping duration and quality assessed with the Pitsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) - Weight gain during the 8-week intervention - number of steps compared to baseline assessed with apedometer (Beurer Activity Sensor) - Weight and lenght of the child at birth, mode of birth. All secondary Outcomes are assessed both directly after the intervention and 8 weeks after due day. Birth weight, length of the child and mode of birth are assessed 8 weeks after due day.

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Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactKatja Linde

Universität Leipzig; Medizinische Fakultät; Department für Psychische GesundheitKlinik und Poliklinik für Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie

katja.linde@medizin.uni-leipzig.de0341 97 18953

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026