Clinical trials: Maternal Nutrition
Maternal-Fetal Relations, Muscle Weakness
Developmental ORIgins of Healthy and Unhealthy AgeiNg: the Role of Maternal Obesity
The prevalence of obesity in the developed world has increased markedly over the last 20 years. Considering the prevalence of obese and overweight adult subjects, and the fact that pregnancy itself induces a state of insulin…
- Conditions
- Maternal-Fetal Relations, Muscle Weakness, Insulin Resistance
- Trial name
- DORIAN (NCT01931540)
- Testing
- Exercise Training
- Where
- 2 sites in Finland
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Turku University Hospital
Body Composition, Obesity
Fetal Programming of Immune Response and Body Fat by Maternal Obesity
According to the Chilean National Health Survey 2009-2010, 60% of woman in reproductive age are overweight or obese with detrimental consequences on women as well as offspring´s health at long term.
- Trial name
- EpiFat (NCT04249635)
- Testing
- DHA
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 247 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
Influence of Chrono-nutrition Factors and Temporal Dietary Patterns on Glycemic Parameters During Pregnancy.
This study aims to establish a new cohort study to investigate the relationship between chrono-nutrition factors during pregnancy and maternal GDM (Gestational diabetes mellitus), glycemic parameters, and gestational weight gain.
- Trial name
- NCT06215352
- Testing
- Chrono-nutrition factors
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 316 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Pregnancy, Weight Gain
Maternal-Offspring Metabolics:Family Intervention Trial
The prevalence of maternal overweight and obesity has nearly doubled in the United States since 1976. In 2004-2005, 42% of pregnant women had body mass index (BMI) above 25 versus 23% in 1993.
- Trial name
- MOMFIT (NCT01631747)
- Testing
- Lifestyle Intervention Group, Usual Care Group
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 281 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Malnutrition, Infant, Malnutrition; Anemia
Bhaktapur Maternal and Child Micronutrient Study
Between February 2008 and February 2009, 500 infant-mother pairs in Bhaktapur, Nepal were randomly selected in this nutritional survey.
- Trial name
- NCT03285399
- Where
- Nepal
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- Centre For International Health
Perinatal Mental Health
Transforming Maternal Mental Health Care
The overall objective of this pilot study is to assess the feasibility of a RCT comparing Lōvu-augmented with usual prenatal care at UU.
- Trial name
- IUFU (NCT07766174)
- Testing
- Lōvu platform, Standard Care Arm
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Obesity, Pregnancy
Determination of Maternal and Neonatal Apelinemia in Obese Women During Pregnancy
Background : Apelin and its receptor APJ have been implicated in pathologies including cardiovascular disease, diabetes and obesity. Little is known about the function of the apelinergic system during gestation.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Pregnancy, Gestational Diabetes
- Trial name
- OB-APE (NCT02796456)
- Testing
- blood sample
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 135 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Lille
HIV Infections
Breastfeeding, Antiretroviral, and Nutrition Study
This is a comparative clinical trial among HIV-infected women and their infants to determine: 1. the benefit of nutritional supplementation given to women during breastfeeding 2.
- Trial name
- NCT00164736
- Testing
- Maternal zidovudine/lamivudine/lopinavir-ritonavir, Infant nevirapine, Maternal protein and calorie supplement
- Where
- Malawi
- Volunteers
- 2,369 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Maternal Obesity Syndrome
Hormonal Regulation of Postpartum Weight and Presence of Gut Peptides in Human Milk
Hormonal Regulation of Postpartum Weight and Presence of Gut Peptides in Human Milk Studies suggest that childbearing is an important contributor to the development of obesity in many women and that breastfeeding may be…
- Trial name
- NCT01514539
- Testing
- cross-sectional
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wyoming
Vitamin D Deficiency, Immunosuppression
Helminth Infection During Pregnancy on Vitamin D Regulation: HELMVIT Study
Purpose: To examine whether helminth infection during pregnancy alters Vitamin-D-metabolism and reactivity of the child's immune system Hypothesis: Helminth infection during pregnancy is associated with altered Vitamin D levels…
- Trial name
- HELMVIT (NCT04324853)
- Testing
- Microscopy ( Urine filtration), UCAA test, qPCR,, Microscopy (Kato Katz, Coproculture, Harada Mori, MIF), qPCR,
- Where
- Gabon
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre de Recherche Médicale de Lambaréné
Diabetes, Gestational, Obesity
Maternal GDM in Hispanic Youth: Risk for Obesity
Our studies are aimed at examining effects of intrauterine exposure to GDM on metabolic risks in Hispanic children. Our primary hypothesis predicts that intrauterine exposure to GDM will be associated with one or more of three…
- Conditions
- Diabetes, Gestational, Obesity, Insulin Resistance, Insulin Secretion
- Trial name
- NCT02668601
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Maternal Nutrition, Child Nutrition
Healthy Baby Healthy Mother Toolkit
The objective of the research is to test whether integrating a mother-baby nutrition toolkit into routine antenatal care service can improve maternal and infant nutrition in Amhara, Ethiopia
- Trial name
- NCT06594419
- Testing
- Healthy Mother Healthy Baby Toolkit, Standard of care
- Where
- 2 sites in Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 594 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Infant Malnutrition, Malnutrition in Pregnancy
Supplementing Maternal and Infant Diet With High-energy, Micronutrient Fortified Lipid-based Nutrient Supplements (LNS)
The use of lipid-based nutrients (LNS), such as Nutributter or fortified spread (FS), have been associated with improved growth and development outcomes among infants in Ghana and Malawi.
- Trial name
- iLiNS-DYAD-M (NCT01239693)
- Testing
- IFA, MMN, LNS
- Where
- Malawi
- Volunteers
- 1,391 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tampere University
Infant Malnutrition
Peer Groups to Improve Infant Feeding Practices and Child Growth in Post-emergency Settlements in Uganda
The goal of this randomized trial was to examine whether a peer-to-peer integrated intervention using Care Groups combining nutrition education and social support will improve infant growth and complementary feeding practices…
- Trial name
- NCT05584969
- Testing
- Peer-led integrated nutrition education intervention delivered through Care Groups
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 390 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oklahoma State University
Aberrant DNA Methylation
Methyl-Donors and EpiGenetics in The Gambia
Accumulating evidence suggests that early-life nutrition can affect metabolism and thus increase the risk of disease in adulthood (e.g. type II diabetes and obesity).
- Trial name
- MDEG (NCT01811641)
- Testing
- season, dietary intake
- Volunteers
- 166 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical Research Council
Gestational Diabetes, Overweight and Obesity
Educational Intervention in the First 18 Months of Life to Prevent/Manage Obesity of Children After Gestational Diabetes
In order to evaluate the effect of an educational intervention on mothers with gestational diabetes and their offspring in the first 18 months of life, The intervention will be applied to mothers with gestational diabetes, and a…
- Trial name
- NCT04493177
- Testing
- Educational intervention, Conventional treatment Guia de Practica Clinica IMSS-029-08
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 645 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social
Gestational Diabetes, PreDiabetes
Maternal Health Diabetes Prevention Study
The aim of this project is to use the Exploration, Preparation, Implementation, Sustainment (EPIS) framework to collect pilot data on the implementation of a Diabetes Prevention Program-like intervention in the Women, Infants…
- Conditions
- Gestational Diabetes, PreDiabetes, Hyperglycemia, Glucose Intolerance During Pregnancy
- Trial name
- NCT05343494
- Testing
- Lifestyle Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tulane University
Malnutrition
District-based Mainstreaming Nutrition Project in Rural Pakistan
This study aims to provide evidence regarding the feasibility of integrating an enhanced maternal and child care health education package into the existing curricula of the National Program for Family Planning and Primary Health…
- Trial name
- NF Nutrition (NCT00816946)
- Testing
- Enhanced education
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University
Low Birthweight, Stunting
Impact of Benazir Nashonuma Program (BNP) on Maternal and Child Nutritional Status
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of Benazir Nashonuma Program (BNP) which includes specialized nutritious food (SNF) augmented with specific reproductive health interventions during pregnancy on proportion of…
- Conditions
- Low Birthweight, Stunting, Wasting, Malnutrition, Child
- Trial name
- NCT05836961
- Testing
- Benazir Nashonuma Program (BNP)
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 5,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University
Focus of Study is Healthy Chinese Lactating Mother 0-270 Days
Evaluation of the Nutrients Composition of Breast Milk of Chinese Lactating Mothers and Their Nutrition Intake
To understand breast milk composition during different lactating stages.
- Trial name
- MING (NCT01971671)
- Testing
- no intervention.
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 560 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Société des Produits Nestlé (SPN)