Healthy Early Life Moments in Singapore

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexFemale
Age21-40
SponsorKK Women's and Children's Hospital

About this trial

This study aims to assess whether an integrated continuum of care from the preconception period, across maternity until the first 18 months of life, can promote maternal metabolic and mental health, as well as offspring health, among overweight and obese women.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Women aged 21-40 years

BMI 25-40 kg/m2

Intention to reside in Singapore for the next 4 years

Chinese, Malay, Indian or any combination of these 3 ethnic groups

Disqualifiers

Currently pregnant

Known type 1 or type 2 diabetes

On any anticonvulsant medication in the past 1 month

On any oral steroid in the past 1 month (e.g. Prednisolone, Prednisone, Deltasone, Prelone, Methyl Prednisolone, Medrol, Hydrocortisone, Cortef, Dexamethasone, Decadron)

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • HELMS Lifestyle Intervention

Treatment groups

500 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group

Sponsors and collaborators