Educational Intervention in the First 18 Months of Life to Prevent/Manage Obesity of Children After Gestational Diabetes
Condition(s) studied
Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)
Educational intervention: Monthly 45-minute sessions will be held, including dietary, and physical activity modification, early stimulation, exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months and the proper introduction of foods, and other support for the mother. The sessions will be supported by personalized contact by WhatsApp and programmed telephone calls, in addition to conventional treatment.
Conventional treatment Guia de Practica Clinica IMSS-029-08: Conventional treatment includes some early stimulation, monthly visits for height/weight measurement of the offspring.
Study summary
In order to evaluate the effect of an educational intervention on mothers with gestational diabetes and their offspring in the first 18 months of life, The intervention will be applied to mothers with gestational diabetes, and a group of mothers without diabetes, against a control group with the normal post-partum treatment. Effects on overweight and obesity will be evaluated in both mothers and offspring.
Eligibility
Primary outcome measure(s)
- Prevention of overweight/obesity in offspring, determined by z-score in the indicator for weight for age — 18 months
Offspring will be expected to have a difference of at least 0,3 standard deviations in z-score of the indicator for weight for age, as measured by weight on a standard weight scale over the course of the study, and compared with WHO growth charts. - Prevention of overweight/obesity mothers, determined by loss in body mass index (BMI) — 18 months
Mothers will be expected to have a loss of at least 1.8kg/m2 of body mass index (BMI, weight/height squared), as measured by weight, as measured by a standard weight scale, divided by height in meters squared over the course of the study.
Trial sites (1)
| Facility | City | Region | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital Gineco-Obstetrico #4 | Mexico City | Mexico |
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