Pregnant women weight-management support via an app and care model

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 interventional study develops and tests a pregnancy weight management app and service model delivered through Mackay Memorial Hospital. It assesses feasibility, user experience, and the impact on gestational weight control and related health behaviors. Eligible participants are pregnant women over 20 with singleton pregnancies who can access a smartphone and communicate in Mandarin Chinese or Taiwanese. The intervention combines app-based counseling with associated health services and is evaluated for practicality and potential health benefits. Recruitment is limited to the participating hospital in Taipei with adherence to local guidelines.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Women older than 20 years.
* Pregnant women with pregnancy confirmed by an obstetrician.
* Singleton pregnancy.
* Planning to deliver at the participating hospital.
* Able to communicate in Mandarin Chinese or Taiwanese.
* Have access to a smartphone, computer, or tablet.

Exclusion Criteria:

* No access to a smartphone, computer, or tablet.

Where it's running

• Mackay Memorial Hospital
  Taipei, Taiwan Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Ching Fang Lee, PhD — Mackay Medical College
• Study coordinator: Ching Fang Lee, PhD
• Email: chingfang@mmu.edu.tw
• Phone: +886 26360323

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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.