RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT05888467

Physical Activity and Cardiovascular Profile of Pre-conceptional Women At Risk for GHD

The Impact of Physical Activity on the Cardiovascular Profile of Pre-conceptional Women At Risk for Developing Gestational Hypertensive Disorders in Subsequent Pregnancy.

Sponsor

Hasselt University

Enrollment

140 participants

Start Date

May 15, 2023

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Gestational Hypertension Cardiovascular Pregnancy Complication

Summary

To compare the cardiovascular profile of pre-conceptional women at risk for developing Gestational Hypertensive Disorders in subsequent pregnancy before and after physical activity.

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 50 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is examining the cardiovascular health and physical activity levels of women who are planning to become pregnant and are at risk for gestational hypertensive disorders — specifically preeclampsia (dangerously high blood pressure during pregnancy). **You may be eligible if...** - You are a woman 18 years old or older - You are not currently pregnant - You are at risk for gestational hypertension due to at least one factor such as: high BMI (over 30), family history of preeclampsia, prior preeclampsia, diabetes, chronic hypertension, chronic kidney disease, or antiphospholipid syndrome - You can understand Dutch **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You are currently pregnant - Your doctor has advised against exercising - You have conditions that prevent safe participation in physical activity testing Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

OTHERsupervised infrared exercise group

Participants of the intervention group will be asked to perform 1-3 exercise sessions per week at the Infraligne center of Genk, Hasselt or Maasmechelen for a total duration of 12 weeks. During the exercise session, the participant is assigned to an individual 'sport cabin' in which they are standardly exposed to infrared light.

OTHERsupervised non-infrared exercise group

Participants of the intervention group will be asked to perform 1-3 exercise sessions per week at the Infraligne center of Genk, Hasselt or Maasmechelen for a total duration of 12 weeks. Participants assigned to the supervised non-infrared exercise group will exercise in the sport-cabin with the infrared light turned off.

OTHERControl group

Participants of the control group are advised to perform moderate intensity aerobic exercise at least 3 days per week for an average of 30-50 minutes per session and a total duration of 12 weeks.