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Community Expecting Study
Are you eligible to participate?
All research studies require potential participants to be screened. This is simple and conducted over the phone in about 5-10 minutes.
Please complete this form and a member of our team will be in touch with you.
Complete formStudy Overview
The Community Expecting study is a translational research study through the Arkansas Children’s Nutrition Center and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences designed to adapt a clinical exercise program for expecting women into community settings. In other words, this study is for moms who are not currently active but may be interested in beginning to exercise during pregnancy.
Study Eligibility
We are seeking women who are:
- Currently less than 15 weeks pregnant
- Have a BMI over 30
- Not using illicit drugs
- Not regularly exercising
- Non-Smoker
Study Requirements
If you decide to participate in this study, you will be randomized into one of two groups. Both groups will be involved in the study until the participant and child health assessments are completed at 12 months post delivery. Group One will continue following usual recommendations from your doctor and Group Two will be invited to join an exercise program approved by your doctor. If you are randomized to the exercise group, you will be asked to do the following:
- Exercise 3 days per week throughout your pregnancy.
- At least 2 days at a community gym in Little Rock or Pine Bluff.
- 1 day at home via Community Expecting Online as needed.
- Submit 4 health assessment forms from your OB/GYN.
- Submit 3 health assessment forms for your child from their pediatrician.
- Wear a FitBit and log your step counts weekly.
You will receive monetary compensation for attending exercise sessions and for submitting the health assessment forms. You will receive non-monetary incentives that include the FitBit, exercise bands to use at home, a gym membership and access to a certified trainer, and exercise support group. You will be able to invite a workout buddy* and receive continued post-partum support to help you return to exercising after your baby is born.
If you are randomized to the control group, you will be asked to do the following:
- Submit 4 health assessment forms from your OB/GYN.
- Submit 3 health assessment forms for your child from their pediatrician.
- Wear a FitBit and log your step counts weekly.
You will receive monetary compensation for submitting the health assessments and step count logs. We will provide you with the FitBit. All research studies require potential participants to be screened. This is simple and conducted over the phone in about 5-10 minutes to learn more about your health and any other pertinent information that relates to the study.
*The workout buddy will have to sign a release form prior to exercising with you.
COMMUNITY EXPECTING is a research study conducted by Taren Swindle, Ph.D., which has been approved by the Institutional Review Board of the University of Arkansas for the Medical Sciences.