Predicting Birth Type and Breastfeeding Success from Physical Fitness and Emotions in Late Pregnancy
Official title: Development of a Multidimensional Predictive Model of Dystocic Labor (MPM-PD): Pilot Study on the Association of Physical Condition and Psychosocial Factors With the Completion of Labor and the Success of Breastfeeding.
Run by Institut Investigacio Sanitaria Pere Virgili · NCT07635771 · Data updated 2026-11-12
Researchers are testing whether simple grip strength and chair stand tests, plus feelings about childbirth, can help predict delivery type and six-month breastfeeding success for women in their late pregnancy.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | Women only |
| Enrollment | 420 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Institut Investigacio Sanitaria Pere Virgili Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Tortosa, Tarragona) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | June 10, 2026 |
| Main results expected | June 2027 |
| Study ends | December 2027 |
| Registry record updated | June 23, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07635771 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are pregnant women aged 18 or older, in the third trimester (>28 weeks), with low-to-moderate risk and a singleton pregnancy, who can complete electronic forms and consent.
✕Probably not a fit
Pregnant women with high-risk conditions, multiple gestations, or those unable to perform the simple physical tests may not benefit from predictive insights in this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This observational study examines how a pregnant woman's physical conditioning and psychosocial factors relate to birth outcomes and breastfeeding success. It uses two quick physical tests (hand-grip dynamometry and a 30-second chair stand test) along with questionnaires to gauge emotions and expectations around childbirth in women in their third trimester. The aim is to see if physical strength and psychological readiness can help predict whether delivery will be vaginal, assisted, or require cesarean, and whether these factors influence breastfeeding outcomes up to six months postpartum. Data will be collected at a clinic visit and analyzed to identify potential predictive relationships. The study is led by Institut Investigacio Sanitaria Pere Virgili and conducted at Hospital de Tortosa Verge de la Cinta in Tortosa, Spain.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the findings could help clinicians identify women at higher risk for challenging labor and provide targeted support to improve breastfeeding success.
How similar studies have gone: Prior research has explored links between physical fitness, anxiety about childbirth, and birth outcomes, but this specific combination with simple strength tests and breastfeeding prediction in late pregnancy is relatively novel.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Pregnant women aged 18 years or older * Low-to-moderate risk pregnancy * Singleton pregnancy * Third trimester of pregnancy (\>28 gestational weeks) * Understanding of the official languages * Acceptance and signing of the participant information sheet and informed consent form * Availability of an electronic device to complete the forms Exclusion Criteria: * Medical contraindication for light physical activity * Severe cardio-respiratory or musculoskeletal pathology * Elective cesarean section * Severe fetal malformations
Where it's running
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Hospital de Tortosa Verge de la Cinta
Tortosa, Tarragona, Spain Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Aloma Antolí-Forner, Midwife (resident)
- Email: aantolif.ebre.ics@gencat.cat
- Phone: 977519100
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.