RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT07466797

The eHealth Integrated Maternal Physical Activity Programme in Prenatal Care Trial (E-IMPACT)

e-IMPACT: Evaluating an eHealth and Healthcare Professional Support Program to Promote Physical Activity During Pregnancy

Sponsor

KK Women's and Children's Hospital

Enrollment

100 participants

Start Date

Mar 9, 2026

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Physical Activity Health Behavior

Summary

This will be a proof-of-concept randomised control trial (RCT) study, where 100 pregnant women will be recruited in the first trimester of pregnancy and followed-up until delivery. It aims to test these following hypotheses: 1. pregnancy is a window of opportunity to implement good lifestyle habits of physical activity and exercise as pregnant women are in regular contact with health professionals and are likely motivated and be more confident to carry out these activities according to the guidelines 2. this integrated programme will effective in a healthcare setting, and will bring Singapore's "Guidelines on Physical Activity and Exercise in Pregnancy" guidelines to implementation 3. with enhanced self-efficacy and motivation, the proportion of women engaging in adequate physical activity during pregnancy will increase to meet recommended guidelines.

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin Age: 21 YearsMax Age: 45 Years

Inclusion Criteria5

Pregnant women (First trimester at least 4 weeks gestation)
Age 21 years and above
BMI 23 kg/m2 and above
Physically fit to participate in moderate intensity exercise
Singleton pregnancy

Exclusion Criteria4

Women who have severe chronic disease such as chronic kidney disease, hypertension, asthma OR
Obstetric or medical complications which might preclude women in normal levels of physical activity or exercise during pregnancy.
Women who participated in other weight management programmes, or physical activity intervention studies recently (past 6 months) or concurrently
Difficulty in understanding the English language

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALe-IMPACT programme

a three-part prenatal physical activity intervention delivered across all trimesters. It includes telehealth one-on-one consultations using Motivational Interviewing and SMART goal-setting, wearable trackers for self-monitoring, and guideline-based educational content via pre-recorded digital videos.