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The PreNAPS Study: FI, Nutrition, and Psychosocial Health Outcomes at Gulu Regional Referral Hospital

An observational study of HIV and Pregnancy, run by Northwestern University at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The Prenatal Nutrition and Psychosocial Health Outcomes (PreNAPS) study was a two year collaboration between Gulu, Makarere, Cornell, and Tufts Universities. The PreNAPs study's primary goals were: a) to determine the differential impacts of food insecurity on gestational weight gain and prenatal depression, and b) to… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 40 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
HIV, Pregnancy
How many people
403 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Oct 2013to Mar 2014
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 40 years
  • Women only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Study population: Pregnant women were enrolled during pregnancy at Gulu Regional Referral Hospital antenatal clinic in Gulu, Uganda

Who may be able to join

  • Pregnant women
  • Known HIV status
  • Receiving antiretroviral therapy (if HIV-infected)
  • Attending antenatal care at Gulu Regional Referral Hospital
  • >18 years of age

Who cannot join

  • Pregnant women <18 years of age
  • Unknown HIV status
  • Not receiving antiretroviral therapy (if HIV-infected)
  • Not attending antenatal care at Gulu Regional Referral Hospital

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Northwestern University

    Evanston, Illinois, 60208

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About this study

Official title: The PreNAPS Study: Food Insecurity, Prenatal Nutrition, and Psychosocial Health Outcomes Among HIV Infected and Uninfected Pregnant Women Attending ANC Services at Gulu Regional Referral Hospital

The Prenatal Nutrition and Psychosocial Health Outcomes (PreNAPS) study was a two year collaboration between Gulu, Makarere, Cornell, and Tufts Universities. The PreNAPs study's primary goals were: a) to determine the differential impacts of food insecurity on gestational weight gain and prenatal depression, and b) to elucidate the mechanisms underlying the relationship between food insecurity and weight gain and/depression among HIV infected and HIV uninfected pregnant women in Gulu, Northern Uganda.

Conditions
HIV, Pregnancy
Keywords
Food Insecurity, Nutrition

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Impacts of food insecurity (IFIAS) on gestational weight gain (kg) among pregnant women of mixed HIV status in Gulu, Uganda

    Explore the underlying mechanisms and impacts of food insecurity (using the Individuals Food Insecurity Access Scale (IFIAS)) on gestational weight gain (kg) among pregnant women of mixed HIV status in Gulu, Uganda.

    Measured: Approximately 1 year

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Impacts of food insecurity on maternal depression among pregnant women of mixed HIV status in Gulu, Uganda.

    Explore the underlying mechanisms and impacts of food insecurity on maternal depressive symptoms among pregnant women of mixed HIV status in Gulu, Uganda.

    Measured: Approximately 1 year

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted4 Oct 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study startOct 2013
  3. Primary completionMar 2014
  4. Study completionMar 2014

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
403 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02922829
Sponsor's protocol ID
1206003141
Status last verified
Nov 2016
First submitted
26 Sep 2016
Last updated
30 Nov 2016
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Natamba BK, Mehta S, Achan J, Stoltzfus RJ, Griffiths JK, Young SL. The association between food insecurity and depressive symptoms severity among pregnant women differs by social support category: a cross-sectional study. Matern Child Nutr. 2017 Jul;13(3):e12351. doi: 10.1111/mcn.12351. Epub 2016 Aug 9.

    PubMed 27507230
  • Natamba BK, Kilama H, Arbach A, Achan J, Griffiths JK, Young SL. Reliability and validity of an individually focused food insecurity access scale for assessing inadequate access to food among pregnant Ugandan women of mixed HIV status. Public Health Nutr. 2015 Nov;18(16):2895-905. doi: 10.1017/S1368980014001669. Epub 2014 Aug 29.

    PubMed 25171462
  • Natamba BK, Achan J, Arbach A, Oyok TO, Ghosh S, Mehta S, Stoltzfus RJ, Griffiths JK, Young SL. Reliability and validity of the center for epidemiologic studies-depression scale in screening for depression among HIV-infected and -uninfected pregnant women attending antenatal services in northern Uganda: a cross-sectional study. BMC Psychiatry. 2014 Nov 22;14:303. doi: 10.1186/s12888-014-0303-y.

    PubMed 25416286
  • Lane CE, Widen EM, Collins SM, Young SL. HIV-Exposed, Uninfected Infants in Uganda Experience Poorer Growth and Body Composition Trajectories than HIV-Unexposed Infants. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2020 Oct 1;85(2):138-147. doi: 10.1097/QAI.0000000000002428.

    PubMed 32604132
  • Widen EM, Collins SM, Khan H, Biribawa C, Acidri D, Achoko W, Achola H, Ghosh S, Griffiths JK, Young SL. Food insecurity, but not HIV-infection status, is associated with adverse changes in body composition during lactation in Ugandan women of mixed HIV status. Am J Clin Nutr. 2017 Feb;105(2):361-368. doi: 10.3945/ajcn.116.142513. Epub 2017 Jan 4.

    PubMed 28052888

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of HIV and Pregnancy, run by Northwestern University at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 30 Nov 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Impacts of food insecurity (IFIAS) on gestational weight gain (kg) among pregnant women of mixed HIV status in Gulu, Uganda (time frame: Approximately 1 year). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02922829, which also lists 5 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 30 Nov 2016.

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