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March 14, 2026BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthOpen Access

A couple-based physical activity intervention for the prevention of gestational diabetes mellitus: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

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RHRong-rong HanJPJing PengLZLi Zhang

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Overview

Randomized controlled trial evaluates couple-based physical activity intervention for GDM prevention, indicating potential for improving outcomes.

Key Points

  • This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of couple-based physical activity to prevent gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM).
  • Conducting a randomized controlled trial with 244 high-risk pregnant individuals and their partners.
  • Participants will be assigned to either an intervention group or a control group receiving usual care.
  • The intervention includes group education sessions, personalized dyadic counseling, and daily support via WeChat.
  • Primary outcomes include incidence of gestational diabetes, blood glucose levels, and physical activity levels among participants.
  • Secondary outcomes will assess gestational weight gain, depressive symptoms, and maternal and neonatal health.

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Han et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b4fbc1b39f7826a300c2achttps://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-026-08922-8
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