Clinical trials: Maternal Obesity
Pregnancy, Obesity
Nutrition and Pregnancy Intervention Study
A randomized double-blind placebo controlled intervention study with pregnant obese women (n=440) will be conducted. The intervention will involve consumption of fish oil and/or probiotic capsules from early pregnancy until 6…
- Conditions
- Pregnancy, Obesity, Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, Adiposity
- Trial name
- NCT01922791
- Where
- 2 sites in Finland
- Volunteers
- 439 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Turku University Hospital
Hereditary Transmission, Immune Development
Maternal Grandmothers in the Born in Guangzhou Cohort Study
The MGBIG is a study exploring cross-generational effects in 5000 women and their children and grandchildren located in Guangzhou, China.
- Conditions
- Hereditary Transmission, Immune Development, Childhood Obesity, Host and Microbiome
- Trial name
- MGBIG (NCT03633162)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 5,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in Pregnancy, Diet- Controlled, Exercise Addiction
Modulation of the Intestinal Flora With the Probiotic VIVOMIXX™ in Pregnant Women at Risk of Metabolic Complications
The investigators aimed at evaluating the effectiveness of probiotics ingestion in changing maternal microbiota and preventing gestational diabetes in overweight and obese women.
- Conditions
- Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in Pregnancy, Diet- Controlled, Exercise Addiction, High-Risk Pregnancy, Dietary Modification
- Trial name
- NCT02768818
- Testing
- Probiotic VIVOMIXX™
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 205 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
Pregnancy Related, Obesity, Maternal
Remotely Monitored Exercise Program in Pregnant Women With Obesity
Pregnant women with obesity will be invited to participate in structured home-based exercise programme, remotely monitored
- Trial name
- GROB (NCT05331586)
- Testing
- Remote Exercise
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade do Porto
Neonatal Hypoglycemia, Gestational Diabetes
Accuracy of Interstitial Continuous Glucose Sensors in Neonates
Low blood sugar in newborns is common and if prolonged or untreated may place them at increased risk for later learning and behavior challenges.
- Conditions
- Neonatal Hypoglycemia, Gestational Diabetes, Maternal Obesity Complicating Pregnancy, Small-for-gestational Age
- Trial name
- NCT07133906
- Testing
- Continuous glucose monitoring, Cerebral near-infrared spectroscopy
- Volunteers
- 114 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island
Health Problems in Pregnancy, Pregnancy Outcomes
Peking University Birth Cohort in Weifang (PKUBC-WF)
The PKUBC-WF is a prospective cohort study carried out in Weifang city of Shandong, China. The primary aim of this study is to investigate the short-term and long-term effects of pre-pregnant and prenatal exposure on maternal and…
- Conditions
- Health Problems in Pregnancy, Pregnancy Outcomes, Gestational Diabetes, Gestational Hypertension
- Trial name
- NCT06234332
- Testing
- No Interventions
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 2,800 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Peking University
Preterm Birth, Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Guangzhou Preterm and Term Birth Cohort Study
The Guangzhou Preterm-Term Birth Cohort (GPTBC) is a prospective observational study of how early-life nutrition, environmental exposures, and family factors relate to the health and development of preterm and term infants and…
- Conditions
- Preterm Birth, Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Overweight, Obesity
- Trial name
- GPTBC (NCT07756177)
- Testing
- No Intervention: Observational Cohort
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sun Yat-sen University
Obesity, Pregnancy
Does Dietary and Lifestyle Counseling Prevent Excessive Weight Gain During Pregnancy? A Randomized Controlled Trial
The purpose of this study is to determine if an organized, consistent program of dietary and lifestyle counseling will prevent excessive gestational weight gain.
- Trial name
- WIP (NCT00792480)
- Testing
- Dietary and lifestyle counseling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Carolinas Medical Center
Obesity
Mothers and Others: Family-based Obesity Prevention for Infants and Toddlers
The purpose of this study is to conduct a randomized controlled trial among 468 Non-Hispanic black mothers and their families to test the efficacy of MOTHERS AND OTHERS, a multi-component home visitation program, compared to an…
- Trial name
- NCT01938118
- Testing
- Obesity Prevention Group, Injury Prevention Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 430 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
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
Maternal Obesity, Obesity
The Developmental Origins of Obesity
Pregestational obesity (PGO, BMI ≥30) is a significant independent risk factor for the development of obesity in childhood and adolescence.
- Trial name
- OMEGA-Stem (NCT06981676)
- Testing
- DHA and EPA
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
Maternal Behavior, Body Weight
Maternal and Infant Growth Study
Rapid growth early in infancy is a risk factor for obesity and cardiovascular disease later in the lifespan. Evidence is limited, but both pre- and postnatal factors are associated with early rapid growth, and include high…
- Conditions
- Maternal Behavior, Body Weight, Infant Behavior
- Trial name
- RIF (NCT02893319)
- Testing
- Feeding and growth differences, 5oz vs 8oz bottle
- Volunteers
- 115 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Leann Birch
IGF1 Deficiency
Effect of Maternal BMI and Type of Infants Feeding on IGF-1 in Infant
IGF-I is a mitogenic and antiapoptotic. paracrine growth factor expressed in all fetal organ. and is essential in fetal and neonatal growth, differentiation and development Several lines of evidence suggest that IGF-I levels are…
- Trial name
- NCT03275272
- Testing
- level of IGF-1 in infants
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Overweight or Obesity
NDPP-NextGen: A Clinical Trial to Reduce Intergenerational Obesity and Diabetes Risks
The goal of this clinical trial is to test an enhanced version of the National Diabetes Prevention Program (NDPP-NextGen) that is tailored to young women in childbearing years.
- Trial name
- NCT05674799
- Testing
- NDPP-NextGen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 403 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Effect of Taxes and Subsides on Food Purchases in Mothers
Price Changes and Hypothetical Food Purchases in Adult Grocery Shoppers
The goal of the proposed study is to apply experimental economics in an online grocery store shopping model to examine the effects of pricing on hypothetical food purchases
- Trial name
- Grocery (NCT01619787)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 217 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- State University of New York at Buffalo
Hyperglycemia, Pregnancy
The Extension of HAPO Follow-up Study
The prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) escalate remarkably worldwide and obesity becomes an epidemic disease.
- Conditions
- Hyperglycemia, Pregnancy, Overnutrition, Maternal Obesity During Childbirth
- Trial name
- NCT05477511
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 900 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Overweight, Obesity
Mothers in Motion Program to Prevent Weight Gain in WIC Mothers (MIM)
Mothers in Motion will draw on the successes of the pilot intervention of the same name and will promote healthy lifestyle behavior changes (eating more fruits and vegetables, increasing physical activity, dealing with stress) in…
- Trial name
- MIM (NCT01839708)
- Testing
- Lifestyle Counseling
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 569 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Obesity, Pregnancy Related
The Role of Physical Activity During Pregnancy on Metabolic Function, Inflammation, and Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes
Maternal obesity during pregnancy is a serious public health concern as it contributes to inflammation, insulin resistance, and excessive gestational weight gain- all of which negatively impact maternal and neonatal health.
- Trial name
- NCT03504319
- Testing
- Exposure to high-fat smoothie
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Western Kentucky University
Physical Activity, Obesity
MoTHER Buddy Program
The purpose of the 12-week study is to determine if competing a physical activity program with a buddy helps increase daily physical activity when compared to completing the same physical activity program without a buddy.
- Trial name
- NCT02338765
- Testing
- mHealth Physical Activity, Buddy-partnered exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Obesity, Childhood
Reducing Maternal Stress to Improve Obesity-related Parenting Practices
Maternal stress is associated with children's risk for obesity controlling for socioeconomic status. The association between maternal stress and child obesity is particularly strong in Latinx families, whose children also have…
- Trial name
- NCT05032430
- Testing
- CCC, Enhanced Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 115 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- American University