Mediterranean Diet program for postpartum heart and metabolic health

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This pilot randomized controlled trial randomizes pregnant women with obesity and/or chronic or gestational hypertension or diabetes to a Mediterranean Diet education program or to standard hospital dietary care. The intervention consists of one face-to-face education session supported by a 13-page manual and five monthly newsletters sent by email to reinforce adherence. Outcomes include diet adherence and cardiometabolic measures, with a primary focus on cardiac reverse remodeling, glycemic and blood pressure control, postpartum weight recovery, and changes in the fecal microbiota. Secondary aims include observing any effects on exclusive breastfeeding and the timing of introducing complementary foods to infants.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Adult female (\>18 years old)
* Obesity
* Chronic arterial hypertension
* Type 2 diabetes
* Gestational hypertension
* Gestational diabetes

Exclusion Criteria:

* Preexisting cardiomyopathy;
* Renal disease;
* Chronic obstructive airway disease;
* Active systemic infection;
* Genetic syndromes;
* Type 1 Diabetes mellitus

Where it's running

• Unidade Local de Saúde de São João
  Porto, Viana do Castelo District, Portugal Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Inês Falcão Pires, PhD — Universidade do Porto
• Study coordinator: Juliana Morais, Master
• Email: ju_morais17@hotmail.com
• Phone: 220426820

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.