Lifestyle Intervention to Improve Twin Pregnancy Outcomes

NCT ID: NCT07270640

Last Updated: 2025-12-16

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

81 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-12-05

Study Completion Date

2027-06-30

Brief Summary

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The goal of this clinical trial to is assess the benefits of holistic lifestyle interventions, including nutrition, physical activities, and mindfulness, aiming to reduce preterm birth in twins, potentially revolutionizing twin care globally.

An initial integrated pilot study is be conducted to assess and refine the intervention methods. The primary objective of the pilot study is to evaluate feasibility. If deemed feasible, the full study will be implemented, incorporating data from pilot study participants into the main study.

Objective of the full study: To evaluate if a multi-component lifestyle extends gestational age at delivery by one week. Additional objective: to evaluate if the intervention positively influences multiple secondary outcomes including pregnancy complications, neonatal and maternal outcomes, and maternal quality of life.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Twin Pregnancy, Dichorionic

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Intervention

Lifestyle coaching sessions

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

LIFETWIN

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

The LIFETWIN intervention provides 8 coaching sessions to women during pregnancy, focusing on nutrition (including multivitamin intake), physical activity and stress reduction.

Control

Standard of care

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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LIFETWIN

The LIFETWIN intervention provides 8 coaching sessions to women during pregnancy, focusing on nutrition (including multivitamin intake), physical activity and stress reduction.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Prior to any randomization or intervention, participants must have provided voluntary written informed consent.
* Diagnosis of dichorionic twin pregnancies must align with the acceptance criteria.
* Participants must be recruited before the 14th week of gestation.
* Proficiency in Dutch, English, or French is required.-

Exclusion Criteria

* Participant has a history of pre-existing diseases or condition impacting their diet:

1. pre-gestational diabetes
2. severe heart disease,
3. chronic renal disease,
4. celiac disease,
5. inflammatory bowel disease,
6. post-bariatric surgery
* Participant has a history of pre-existing diseases or conditions impacting their physical activity ability:

1. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
2. Severe Asthma.
3. Fibromyalgia
4. Osteoarthritis
5. Chronic Pain Syndromes
6. Spinal Cord Injuries.
7. Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
8. Parkinson's Disease
9. History of a Stroke
10. Drug resistance Epilepsy
* Participants identified with mental vulnerabilities requiring specific care pathways by Born in Belgium (BIB) or local screening tool.
* Participants with a History of Mental Health Disorders

1. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
2. Anxiety Disorders
3. Depressive Disorders
4. Bipolar Disorder
5. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
6. Schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder
* Inability to give informed consent
* No knowledge of Dutch, English or French
* First trimester diagnosis of severe congenital anomaly in one or both twins
* First trimester foetal demise of one or both twins
* Rupture of membranes prior to recruitment
* Participation in any other interventional Study
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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CHU Brugmann

Brussels, , Belgium

Site Status NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Ziekenhuis Oost-Limburg

Genk, , Belgium

Site Status RECRUITING

UZ Leuven

Leuven, , Belgium

Site Status RECRUITING

Hôpital de la Citadelle

Liège, , Belgium

Site Status NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Countries

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Belgium

Central Contacts

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Prof. Dr. Roland Devlieger

Role: CONTACT

+3216344200

Facility Contacts

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Jacques Jani, MD, PhD

Role: primary

+3216344200

Dr. Tinne Mesens

Role: primary

+3216344200

Prof. Dr. Roland Devlieger

Role: primary

+3216344200

Laure Noël, MD

Role: primary

+3216344200

Other Identifiers

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S68251

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id