Clinical trials: Maternal-Fetal Exchange
Overweight and Obesity, Insulin Resistance
DHA Supplements to Improve Insulin Sensitivity in Obese Pregnant Women (The Omega-3 Pregnancy Study)
Women with excess adiposity while pregnant are more likely to develop gestational diabetes and high blood pressure during pregnancy than women of healthy weights.
- Conditions
- Overweight and Obesity, Insulin Resistance, Diabetes, Gestational, Hypertension in Pregnancy
- Trial name
- NCT00865683
- Testing
- DHA Supplements
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Maternal-Fetal Exchange
Maternal Uterine Artery Doppler Study
The purpose of this study is to detect if adding resistance to maternal blood flow from the arm will help increase the blood flow through the uterine arteries to the placenta and the baby.
- Trial name
- NCT01698957
- Testing
- Any patient eligible for an Ultrasound greater than or equal to 18 weeks gestation without a fetal or uterine anomaly.
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Obstetrix Medical Group
Pregnancy
Effect of Maternal Rest and Resting Positions on Amniotic Fluid
Maternal rest in left lateral decubitus position increases fetal urine production rate which in turn increases the estimated amniotic fluid volume (AFV) in uncomplicated pregnancies.
- Trial name
- NCT02046642
- Testing
- Maternal rest in left lateral position, Maternal rest in right lateral position
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 69 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kafkas University
Lead Poisoning
Lead Mobilization & Bone Turnover in Pregnancy/Lactation
We are examining the role of maternal bone lead turnover during pregnancy and lactation as a potential source of lead exposure for the fetus and the infant (via breast milk).
- Trial name
- NCT00011726
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)