Clinical trials: Maternal Nutrition
Obesity, Overweight
Physical Exercise Influence Among Overweight and Obese Pregnant Women
Objective: To evaluate the association between physical exercise for obese or overweight women and the maternal, perinatal outcomes and perception of these women about their quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT01136291
- Testing
- physical exercise
- Where
- 2 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- University of Campinas, Brazil
IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease), IBD
Exploring Fecal Calprotectin Levels, Maternal and Infant Microbiota, Infant Health, Nutrition, and Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes With Patient With Inflammatory Bowel Disease
The goal of this prospective longitudinal cohort study is to examine how the human microbiome of pregnant women-including bacteria and fungi in the gastrointestinal tract, vaginal canal, skin, and breastmilk-may influence infant…
- Conditions
- IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease), IBD, IBD - Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Pregnancy
- Trial name
- CALINA-IBD (NCT07385807)
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Obesity, Maternal, Hypertension in Pregnancy
Expanding the Family Check-Up in Early Childhood to Promote Cardiovascular Health of Mothers and Young Children
This randomized-controlled pilot study will examine the implementation of a cardiovascular health intervention on postpartum mothers and infants.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Maternal, Hypertension in Pregnancy, Hypertension, Pregnancy-Induced, Diabetes
- Trial name
- NCT05473767
- Testing
- Family Check Up Heart, Family Check-Up
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 117 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Nutrition, Pregnancy
Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial (RPCT) of Maize/Zinc in Guatemala
Malnutrition is a serious health problem in the developing world. This study looks at the effects of changing the type of basic food staple (corn) used in Guatemala and infant zinc supplementation on infants' growth, development…
- Trial name
- NCT00098202
- Testing
- Low phytic acid maize, Zinc
- Where
- Guatemala
- Volunteers
- 420 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NICHD Global Network for Women's and Children's Health
Obesity, Obesity, Childhood
In-home Obesity Prevention to Reach Low-income Infants
Existing obesity prevention efforts have had limited success among underserved, low-income children. This study capitalizes on the strengths of a nationwide ongoing Home Visitation Program (HVP), which serves at-risk, low-income…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Obesity, Childhood, Obesity; Familial
- Trial name
- NCT03529695
- Testing
- Standard HVP Curriculum, Obesity Prevention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 77 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Vitamin D Deficiency, Pre-Eclampsia
Effect of Vitamin D3 Supplementation in Pregnancy on Risk of Pre-eclampsia
Vitamin D deficient pregnant ladies were selected and randomized into 2 groups for routine daily dose of multivitamin (400IU vitamin D3) versus maximum safest treatment daily dose (4000IU vitamin D3).
- Trial name
- NCT03101150
- Testing
- 400 IU Vitamin D3, 4000 IU Vitamin D3
- Volunteers
- 179 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King Fahad Medical City
Pregnancy Complications, Obesity
Metformin in Obese Non-diabetic Pregnant Women
Obesity is on the rise in all developed countries. Of particular concern is that more young people including children are being recognised as being overweight or obese.
- Trial name
- MOP (NCT01273584)
- Testing
- Metformin
- Where
- 3 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 450 people
- Sponsor
- Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
Endothelial Dysfunction, Childhood Obesity
Evolution of Maternal Weight During Pregnancy and Influence on the Endothelial Function in Her Offspring
The rising worldwide prevalence of obesity and its subsequently rising incidence of concommitant diseases as diabetes and cardiovascular events impose a defiant obstacle for the health care and associated health care costs of…
- Trial name
- EFFECTOR (NCT02992106)
- Testing
- Parental questionnaires, Blood sample, Urine sample
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 143 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel
Obesity, Weight Gain, Maternal
Using Mental Imagination to Prevent Excessive Gestational Weight Gain in Overweight and Obese Pregnant Women
Moms Are Worth It is a lifestyle behavior intervention study aims to prevent excessive gestational weight gain in overweight or obese pregnant women through promotion of the stress management, healthy eating, and physical…
- Trial name
- MAWI (NCT04623008)
- Testing
- Goal-Oriented Episodic Future Thinking
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Obesity, Diabetes, Gestational
Metabolism, Breastmilk, and Microbiome
The objective of this pilot study is to compare breast milk composition in mothers of three different metabolic states (normal weight, obese, and gestational diabetic) and to determine the extent to which breastmilk components…
- Trial name
- NCT03522597
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,050 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Obesity
The Effect of Obesity on Pregnancy and Fetal Outcome in Glucose Tolerant Mothers
The participants are divided into subjects or controls based on the BMI taken during the first trimester of pregnancy upon recruitment.
- Trial name
- NCT04116268
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 225 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Malaysia Sarawak
Obesity, Water; Lack of
Preventing Early Childhood Obesity, Part 1: Family Spirit Nurture, 3-9 Months
This study aims to assess the impact of a brief home-visiting module, called "Family Spirit Nurture" (FSN), on American Indian (AI) parent feeding practices associated with increased risk for early childhood obesity, with a…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Water; Lack of, Breast Feeding, Tooth Erosion
- Trial name
- NCT03101943
- Testing
- Family Spirit Nurture (FSN), Control Program, Water Delivery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 136 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Maternal Nutrition, Infant Nutrition
Longitudinal Prospective Study of Maternal and Child Nutrition in Arkansas
The investigators want to learn how women's diets may impact breastfeeding outcomes. This study will help the investigators learn more about how diet and social factors like food access may impact mothers' health, breastfeeding…
- Conditions
- Maternal Nutrition, Infant Nutrition, Pediatric Nutrition, Maternal Health
- Trial name
- NCT07477106
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 125 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Arkansas Children's Hospital Research Institute
Health Education, Community, Diet, Food, and Nutrition
Change in Child-feeding Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices With Nutrition Education Mass Media in Ghana
Optimal infant and young child feeding practices are largely inadequate in rural and poor households in Ghana. Child welfare clinics (CWCs) focus on immunization, supplementation, and growth monitoring and promotion (GMP)…
- Conditions
- Health Education, Community, Diet, Food, and Nutrition, Malnutrition, Infant Nutritional Sciences
- Trial name
- NCT02800564
- Testing
- Active mass media approach, Passive mass media approach
- Where
- 4 sites in Canada, Ghana
- Volunteers
- 689 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McGill University
Metabolic Diseases, Neurological and Mental Health Conditions
Growing Up in Singapore Towards Healthy Outcomes
This study aims to examine the role of genetic and epigenetic factors, maternal nutrition, lifestyle, emotional health, and other environmental factors in pregnancy or postpartum period that can influence future maternal risk of…
- Conditions
- Metabolic Diseases, Neurological and Mental Health Conditions, Genetic Predisposition, Skin Condition
- Trial name
- GUSTO (NCT01174875)
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 1,247 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National University Hospital, Singapore
Maternal Anemia, Micronutrient Deficiency
MMS, IFA, and MMS+IFA Supplementation in Pregnant Women
This study aims to compare the effectiveness of Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation (MMS), Iron-Folic Acid (IFA) supplementation, and combined MMS+IFA supplementation among pregnant women.
- Conditions
- Maternal Anemia, Micronutrient Deficiency, Pregnancy Outcomes, Maternal Nutrition
- Trial name
- NCT07665957
- Testing
- Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation (MMS), Iron-Folic Acid (IFA)
- Volunteers
- 402 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sindh Institute of Child Health and Neonatology
Nutrition, Healthy, Maternal Behavior
Improving the Cardiovascular Health of High-Risk Families Through an Innovative Home Visitation Intervention
The purpose of this study is to conduct formative work with relevant stakeholders, including families and home visitation program staff involved in previous studies and/or future projects, to understand facilitators, barriers…
- Conditions
- Nutrition, Healthy, Maternal Behavior, Health Behavior
- Trial name
- NCT05839691
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 115 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
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
Heat Stress, Pregnancy
Indigenous Nutritional Supplements for Pregnancy to Improve Resilience in Environmental Heat
The purpose of this study is to learn whether a simple, traditional, and balanced meal made from local foods, eaten once a day during pregnancy, can help women in rural Pakistan stay healthier in hot weather and give birth to…
- Conditions
- Heat Stress, Pregnancy, Women of Reproductive Age, Nutrition Status
- Trial name
- INSPIRE (NCT07489664)
- Testing
- Indigenous Balanced Diet Arm
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 292 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)