Clinical trials: Maternal Nutrition
Adolescent Obesity, Diabetes Mellitus
Black Girls Move Physical Activity and Improving Dietary Intake Among Black Adolescent Daughters
Black Girls Move is a school-linked daughter/mother physical activity and dietary behavior program, with 9th and 10th grade students.
- Trial name
- NCT05433415
- Testing
- Black Girls Move
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Vitamin D Deficiency, Dental Caries
Maternal Vitamin D Levels in Pregnancy and Dental Caries in Children
The main aim of this study is to investigate potential associations between maternal pre- and postnatal vitamin D level and oral health outcomes (caries and developmental defects of enamel) in their children at 7-9 years of age.
- Conditions
- Vitamin D Deficiency, Dental Caries, Dental Enamel Hypoplasia
- Trial name
- NCT03273725
- Testing
- Dental examination including taking a saliva sample.
- Volunteers
- 178 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tannhelsetjenestens Kompetansesenter Midt-Norge
Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder
Maternal Risk Factors for Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Case-Control Approach
New research suggests that about 1 in 8 children may be diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the United States. This could be due to several reasons which remain unknown.
- Conditions
- Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Autistic Disorder, Pregnancy Related
- Trial name
- NCT05453708
- Testing
- Survey
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 239 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Walden University
Growth Failure, Stunting
ELICIT 2.0: Pilot Study of the Effect of Maternal Protein Supplementation During Lactation on Childhood Growth
Haydom Global Health Research Center in north central Tanzania represents an important rural setting for performing high-quality medical research in sub-Saharan Africa.
- Conditions
- Growth Failure, Stunting, Malnutrition, Protein Malnutrition
- Trial name
- NCT04565314
- Testing
- Plumpy'Mum
- Where
- Tanzania
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Breast Milk Production, Human Milk Feeding
Efficacy of Herbal Galactagogue Silitidil After Preterm Birth
After preterm birth mothers often suffer from hypogalactia. Herbal galactogogues can be used in order to increase milk production.
- Conditions
- Breast Milk Production, Human Milk Feeding, Hypogalactia, Preterm Infant Nutrition
- Trial name
- NCT03577587
- Testing
- Silitidil for 21 days
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 106 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Waldkrankenhaus Protestant Hospital, Spandau
Maternal Obesity
Balloon to Induce Labor in Generous Women.
The rate of obesity increases continuously in France as in many developing countries.The risk of cesarean delivery is increased in obese compared to normal-weight women and postpartum complications as infections, thromboembolic…
- Trial name
- BIGW (NCT03435458)
- Testing
- Balloon catheter + oral misoprostol, Oral misoprostol alone
- Where
- 18 sites in France, Martinique
- Volunteers
- 429 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Toulouse
GDM
Healthy Habits During and After Gestational Diabetes
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is associated with an increased risk of childhood obesity and other adverse health outcomes.
- Trial name
- VALID III (NCT07717515)
- Testing
- Hybrid intervention, Standard Care with Passive Web Access
- Where
- Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 2,546 people
- Sponsor
- Thai Binh University of Medicine and Pharmacy
Childhood Obesity, Sleep Apnea in Obese Children
Play as a Method to Reduce Overweight and Obesity in Children.
Introduction Overweight and obesity are characterised by excess fat, which results in weight gain and is identified by the Body Mass Index (BMI).
- Conditions
- Childhood Obesity, Sleep Apnea in Obese Children, Studying Maternal and Family Factors That Cause Obesity in Children
- Trial name
- Kids-Play (NCT02779647)
- Testing
- The intervention consisted of physical activity based on play
- Volunteers
- 98 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Granada
Obesity, Pregnancy
Gestational Obesity and Interventions With Probiotics or Fish Oil Trial
Obesity is one of the most concerning health issues in the modern world, especially due to its association with greater risk of developing a wide range of chronic diseases.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Pregnancy, Inflammation
- Trial name
- GOPROFIT (NCT03215784)
- Testing
- Fish Oil, Probiotic
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
Vitamin D Deficiency, Rickets
Vitamin D Supplementation in Breastfeeding Women
Adequate vitamin D is essential for proper infant growth and development. However, human milk is low in vitamin D, and most infants do not receive recommended supplementation.
- Conditions
- Vitamin D Deficiency, Rickets, Infant Nutrition Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT01240265
- Testing
- Vitamin D3
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Hypertension in Pregnancy, Hypertension
Enhancing Intergenerational Health in Nigeria: Peripartum as Critical Life Stage for Cardiovascular Health
The purpose of the ENHANCE-CVH study is to promote intergenerational cardiovascular health (CVH) of women and children in Abuja and the surrounding Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria.
- Conditions
- Hypertension in Pregnancy, Hypertension, Obesity and Overweight, Maternal Morbidity and Mortality
- Trial name
- ENHANCE-CVH (NCT06773299)
- Testing
- PAT+HEALTH curriculum - Nigeria
- Where
- Nigeria
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Preterm Birth, Preterm Labor
Effect of Supplementation of Fluoride on Maternal Periodontal Health, Preterm Delivery, and Perinatal Well-Being
The purpose of this study is to determine whether fluoride supplementation during pregnancy is effective in extending the length of gestation and improving overall perinatal well-being.
- Conditions
- Preterm Birth, Preterm Labor, Bacteremia, Preterm Premature Rupture of Fetal Membranes
- Trial name
- NCT02536352
- Testing
- Prenatal vitamin-mineral containing 3 mg fluoride, Prenatal vitamin-mineral containing 0 mg fluoride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding, Exclusive
Providing Postnatal Breastfeeding Support Through the Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program
The Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program (CPNP) aims to improve birth outcomes among Canadian women in challenging life circumstances, including those who are adolescents, newcomers, low-income or single mothers.
- Conditions
- Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding, Exclusive, Infant Nutrition, Complementary Feeding
- Trial name
- PINSTEP-4 (NCT03589963)
- Testing
- Postnatal Lactation Support
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 151 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Pregnancy Complication
Influence of Preconceptional Obesity on the Myometrial Cells Differentiation Toward a Contractyl Phenotype
The purpose of this study is to improve the understanding of cellular mecanism involved in delivery disorders in obese women, first by characterizing the hyperplasia phenomenon of myometrail cells induced by inflammatory…
- Trial name
- ObeDi (NCT01762683)
- Testing
- Myometrium biopsy and blood samples
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon
Obesity During Pregnancy in Clinical Practice
The Impact of Maternal Obesity on Pregnancy Outcomes in El-Minia Locality
A study will carried out over a period of one year , all obese pregnant women as diagnosed with BMI at the time of 1st ANC visit and before labor ,observation of events during both intra-partum \&postpartum periods it will be…
- Trial name
- NCT02719873
- Testing
- The impact of maternal obesity on pregnancy outcomes
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 330 people
- Sponsor
- Minia University
Pregnancy Related
Maternal Intake of Eggs and Infant Neurodevelopment
The fetal brain requires DHA, choline, lutein, and zeaxanthin (L/Z) for development, dependent on maternal intake during pregnancy. However, many pregnant women do not meet daily requirements through diet or prenatal vitamins.
- Trial name
- MIND (NCT07583186)
- Testing
- Egg Supplementation, Healthy Prenatal Diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Child Developmental Delay, Child Malnutrition
Maternal B12 Supplementation to Improve Infant B12 Deficiency and Neurodevelopment
Vitamin B12 plays a key role in the development and normal functioning of the brain and nervous system. Unborn and new-born infants derive their vitamin B12 stores almost entirely from maternal B12 stores.
- Conditions
- Child Developmental Delay, Child Malnutrition, Maternal Exposure, Vitamin B 12 Deficiency
- Trial name
- MATCOBIND (NCT03783104)
- Testing
- B12 Supplement
- Where
- 2 sites in India, Nepal
- Volunteers
- 720 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Hypovitaminosis D, Pregnancy Complications
Effect of Vitamin D Replacement on Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes
The optimal vitamin D replacement dose during pregnancy remains undefined. Therefore, the aim of this study is to test the hypothesis that a daily equivalent dose of vitamin D of 3,000 IU/day is needed for Middle Eastern women…
- Conditions
- Hypovitaminosis D, Pregnancy Complications, Infant, Newborn, Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT02434380
- Testing
- Euro D
- Where
- Lebanon
- Volunteers
- 330 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- American University of Beirut Medical Center
Protein Malnutrition
Formative Research Study to Address Protein Intake in Children and Analysis of Breast Milk Nutrient Content in Mothers
This formative research seeks to explore the use of egg (as a potential source of protein) as nutritional supplement for young children aged 6-8 months of either sex and breast milk composition of mothers of infants under 6…
- Trial name
- NCT03140696
- Testing
- Egg Alone, Egg and ready to use supplementary food (RUSF), Egg and breast milk
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh
Growth Retardation, Malnutrition
Nutrition Education Package for Infants and Young Child Feeding and Health in Rural Tanzania
Building on the success of community-based peer education and counselling in breastfeeding, it is possible to address young child feeding and health practices in the surveyed district.
- Trial name
- NECTAc (NCT02249754)
- Testing
- Nutrition education, Routine health education
- Where
- Tanzania
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sokoine University of Agriculture