Research & Services

Pregnancy 24/7 Study

                       Pregnant Woman

If you are interested, please click the link here for the screening form to see if you are eligible to take part in this study. 

Description

Pregnancy 24/7 is a 5-year observational cohort study funded by the National Institutes of Health. In this study, we will examine 24-hour behavioral patterns (sedentary behavior, sleep, and physical activity) in each trimester of pregnancy. We will assess whether these behavioral patterns are related to hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and other pregnancy complications. The goal of this work is to identify optimal behavioral patterns during pregnancy to reduce women's risk of pregnancy complications and to improve future health outcomes for the mother and baby. 

Details

Interested in participating?

The purpose of this study is to measure patterns of movement and health in women who are pregnant. We are recruiting a total of 125 women to take part in this study. Participants must be in their first trimester and between 18-45 years old. 

Participants will have one in-person visit and two virtual visits (three study visits total), one each trimester of pregnancy. 

If you are eligible to participate, at each visit you will be asked to:

  • Answer questionnaires

  • Wear small monitors on your thigh and wrist for one week following each study visit

  • Have your blood pressure and weight measured (visit 1 only)

This study will also use your medical records to collect details about your pregnancy such as weight, blood pressure, glucose tolerance test results, and pregnancy outcomes. This information will be kept confidential.

You can earn up to $150 for completing all three study visits. Participation in this study is voluntary and you are free to discontinue at any time.

If you are interested, please click the link above for the screening form to see if you are eligible to take part in this study.

 

Puzzle Pieces

Have a partner who might be interested in completing a similar process? 

Ancillary Partner Study: We are conducting an ancillary study that is examining the relationship between your and your partner's movement pattern during pregnancy. If your partner qualifies, your partner will complete a similar process to you in Pregnancy 24/7 study. This is an optional study and does not impact your enrollment in Pregnancy 24/7 study.  Your partner can earn up to $100 for completing four study visits. 

If you are enrolling in the Pregnancy 24/7 study and your partner might be interested, you can provide their name and contact information on the eligibility survey or at your first visit. 

Selected Publications

Gibbs, B. B., Jones, M. A., Jakicic, J. M., Jeyabalan, A., Whitaker, K. M., & Catov, J. M. (2021). Objectively measured sedentary behavior and physical activity across 3 trimesters of pregnancy: the monitoring movement and health study. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 18(3), 254-261.

Jones, M. A., Diesel, S. J., Gibbs, B. B., & Whitaker, K. M. (2022). Concurrent agreement between ActiGraph and activPAL for measuring physical activity in pregnant women and office workers. Journal for the measurement of physical behaviour, 5(2), 69-75.

Whitaker, K. M., Zhang, D., Kline, C. E., Catov, J., & Gibbs, B. B. (2021). Associations of sleep with sedentary behavior and physical activity patterns across pregnancy trimesters. Women's Health Issues, 31(4), 366-375.