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Impact of Physical Activity, Nutritional Status, and Pregnancy-Related Anxiety on Excessive Gestational Weight Gain

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Study AimThis study aims to observe how physical activity, nutritional status, and pregnancy-related anxiety might influence excessive weight gain during pregnancy.
What is being collected

Data Collection

Collected at a single point in time - Cross-sectional
Who is being recruted

Anxiety Disorders
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+ Behavior
+ Mental Disorders
From 18 to 45 Years
+6 Eligibility Criteria
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How is the trial designed

Cohort

Tracking disease incidence in order to identify risk factors and understand disease progression over time.
Observational
Study Start: January 2026
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Summary

Principal SponsorBezmialem Vakif University
Study ContactAyşe Sena Manzak Dursun, PT, PhD
Last updated: January 28, 2026
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Study start date: January 2, 2026Actual date on which the first participant was enrolled.

Excessive weight gain during pregnancy is a significant health issue, as it can lead to complications for both the mother and the newborn. This study focuses on understanding the key factors that contribute to excessive weight gain during pregnancy. These factors include physical activity levels, nutritional habits, and pregnancy-related anxiety. The study aims to identify which of these factors has the most significant impact on excessive gestational weight gain. It involves pregnant women in their third trimester who are being monitored at Gebze Fatih State Hospital. The study is important as it could help improve pregnancy care by identifying ways to manage weight gain effectively, thereby reducing potential health risks for both mother and baby. Participants in this observational study will be asked to complete a series of assessment tools. These include a form to capture demographic details, the Pregnancy Physical Activity Questionnaire (PPAQ) to evaluate physical activity levels, a nutritional status assessment form to examine dietary habits, and a pregnancy-related anxiety questionnaire to measure anxiety levels associated with pregnancy. All participants will receive detailed verbal and written information about the study and will be required to provide written consent before enrollment. The collected data will be analyzed to determine the relative impact of physical activity, nutritional status, and pregnancy-related anxiety on excessive gestational weight gain. The primary outcome of the study is to determine the number of participants with excessive gestational weight gain, as classified by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) recommendations adjusted for pre-pregnancy body mass index.

Official TitleDeterminant Factors in Excessive Gestational Weight Gain: Physical Activity, Nutritional Status, and Anxiety 
Principal SponsorBezmialem Vakif University
Study ContactAyşe Sena Manzak Dursun, PT, PhD
Last updated: January 28, 2026
Sourced from a government-validated database.Claim as a partner

Protocol

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.
Design Details
150 patients to be enrolledTotal number of participants that the clinical trial aims to recruit.
Cohort
These studies follow a group of individuals with common characteristics (such as a condition or birth year) over a specific period to study health outcomes or exposures.

How participants are selected
Participants are selected without using randomization. They may be chosen based on convenience, access, or willingness to participate. This approach is common when random selection isn’t practical.
Another way to select participants is through a probability sample, where participants are chosen randomly, so everyone has an equal chance to be included.

How information is collected
Researchers collect data at a single point in time, offering a snapshot of health, exposures, or conditions in a specific population. These studies are useful for understanding current patterns and prevalence.Other Ways to Collect Data
Prospective
: These studies collect new data moving forward over time.

Retrospective
: These studies use existing medical records or past data.

Others
: Some studies use a mix of approaches or less common designs depending on the research goal.

Eligibility

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria: person's general health condition or prior treatments.
Conditions
Criteria
FemaleBiological sex of participants that are eligible to enroll.
From 18 to 45 YearsRange of ages for which participants are eligible to join.
Healthy volunteers allowedIf individuals who are healthy and do not have the condition being studied can participate.
Conditions
Pathology
Anxiety Disorders
Behavior
Mental Disorders
Motor Activity
Criteria
3 inclusion criteria required to participate
Being in the 3rd trimester of pregnancy

Being between 18 and 45 years old

Having the intellectual capacity to understand and respond to what is read.

3 exclusion criteria prevent from participating
High-risk pregnancy

Multiple pregnancy

Having a chronic disease such as a systemic, neurological, orthopedic, etc.


Study Centers

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This study has 1 location
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Bezmialem Vakıf UniversityIstanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)See the location

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