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Interoception and weight gain during pregnancy

Interoception and weight gain during pregnancy

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00039058
Enrollment
100
Registered
2026-01-22
Start date
2026-01-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-02-02

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

E66

Interventions

Group 1: At the beginning of the third trimester of pregnancy, women of normal weight fill out three standardized questionnaires concerning interoceptive ability (Multidimensional Assessment of Intero
Body Awareness Questionnaire, BAQ
Body Understanding Measure for Pregnancy scale, BUMPs). In addition, interoceptive ability is assessed using the heart rate counting test and body image distortion is determined using BID. Furthermore
Pregnancy-related Anxiety Questionnaire Revised 2, PRAQ-R2) and antenatal attachment (Maternal Antenatal Attachment Scale, MAAS). Group 2: The comparison group consists of pregnant women with preconce

Sponsors

Universität Leipzig
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Primipara German C2

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: BMI < 18.5 Multiple pregnancy gender hormone therapy Pre-existing psychiatric disorder (self-reported) Chronic disorder (cancer, MS, lupus, scleroderma, etc.) (self-reported)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Comparison of interoceptive ability measured using the heart rate counting test and total score from the interoception questionnaires (MAIA, BAQ, BUMPs) of the two study groups (pregnant women with and without obesity) during the third trimester.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Correlative relationship between weight (BMI; pregnant women with and without obesity) and weight gain during pregnancy with interoceptive ability. Further correlative analyses include the extent of stressful life events in the year prior to pregnancy (Holmes Rahe Stress Scale), pregnancy-related depression and anxiety, antenatal bonding with the unborn child, and first perception of intrauterine fetal movements.

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactS M Müller

Universität Leipzig

s.mueller@medizin.uni-leipzig.de00493419724503

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026