Clinical trials: Nutrition During Pregnancy
Obesity, Maternal
The Application of HCG in Luteal Support for Frozen Embryo Transfer in Ovulation Cycle of Obese Women
This study aims to explore whether the application of low-dose HCG in luteal support can improve the pregnancy outcomes of natural cycle frozen embryo transfer in obese patients
- Trial name
- NCT07633002
- Testing
- Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
- Volunteers
- 750 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Second Hospital of Shandong University
Maternal Obesity, Gestational Weight Gain
Lifestyle and Pregnancy: The Clinical Effect of Lifestyle Intervention During Pregnancy in Obese Women
Obesity is a serious and increasing health problem in the Western World with about one third of all pregnant women in Denmark being overweight. Among these are more than 11% severe obese.
- Conditions
- Maternal Obesity, Gestational Weight Gain, Obstetric Complications
- Trial name
- LiP (NCT00530439)
- Testing
- Lifestyle intervention, Control, Physical activity, dietetic counselling
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 360 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Odense University Hospital
Patent Ductus Arteriosus
Feeding During Ibuprofen or Indomethacin Treatment of Preterm Infants
We hypothesize that feeding preterm infants while they receive indomethacin or ibuprofen therapy for treatment of a patent ductus arteriosus will decrease the incidence of feeding intolerance and shorten the time period that…
- Trial name
- NCT00728117
- Testing
- feeding, fasting
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 177 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Diabetes, Gestational, Dietary Modification
Dietary Management of Gestational Diabetes
eMOM is a randomized, controlled trial to compare the effects of two different dietary interventions during pregnancy. The comparison is based on tissue glucose content (using continuous glucose monitoring system) in pregnant…
- Conditions
- Diabetes, Gestational, Dietary Modification, Glucose Intolerance During Pregnancy, Body Composition
- Trial name
- eMOM (NCT03681054)
- Testing
- Carbohydrate restricted diet, Plant-protein based diet
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Helsinki University Central Hospital
Pregnancy, Preconception Education
Lifestyle, Education, Activity, Nutrition (LEAN) Into Pregnancy
The goal of this randomized controlled clinical trial is to determine if healthy lifestyle education can help improve cardiovascular health and reduce pregnancy complications in women during the preconception period or early…
- Conditions
- Pregnancy, Preconception Education, Preconception Care, Preconception Risk, Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes
- Trial name
- LEAN (NCT06879054)
- Testing
- Healthy lifestyle education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
End Stage Renal Disease
A Phase II, Randomized, Cross-Over, Vehicle-Controlled, Double-Blind, Multicenter Study of the Safety, Pharmacodynamics, and Preliminary Efficacy of GHRP-1/AG in Subjects With ESRD on Hemodialysis
Malnutrition and altered protein catabolism are serious problems in renal failure and hemodialysis (HD) patients. The purpose of this study is to characterize the safety of GHRP-1/AG in subjects with ESRD on HD; to characterize…
- Trial name
- NCT00381602
- Testing
- GHRP-1/AG 70 mg depot in ESRD
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- QLT Inc.
Pregnancy, Weight Gain
Lifestyle Intervention to Limit Excessive Weight Gain During Pregnancy in Minority Women
The prevalence of overweight and obesity is increasing among pregnant women in the United States. More than one-third of women of reproductive age in the US are overweight or obese, and two thirds of women gain more weight in…
- Trial name
- NCT01084941
- Testing
- Lifestyle Intervention group, Standard of Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Guillermo Umpierrez
Obesity, Obesity, Morbid
Increased Cefazolin During Cesarean Delivery in Obese Population
The purpose of this study is to determine whether an increased prophylactic dose (3 grams) of cefazolin at the time of cesarean delivery has superior coverage in adipose tissue than the current established dosing of 2 grams.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Obesity, Morbid, Pregnancy, Infection; Cesarean Section
- Trial name
- NCT02049944
- Testing
- Cefazolin
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- MemorialCare Health System
Pregnancy
Effects of Prenatal DHA Supplements on Infant Development
This research study research is about the significance of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) for human development. Specifically, the study team will assess the effect of docosahexanoic acid (DHA) supplementation during…
- Trial name
- NCT00646360
- Testing
- DHA
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 1,094 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Pregnancy Related
Pilot Study to Investigate Dietary Changes During Pregnancy
The aim of this pilot study is to investigate dietary choices and composition during pregnancy and fluctuating sex hormones during the natural menstrual cycle in women.
- Trial name
- NCT06095232
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 156 people
- Sponsor
- German Institute of Human Nutrition
Position Differences, Nutrition
Effect of Cradle Position During Orogastric Tube Feeding on Comfort, Physiological Parameters and Vomiting
The study was planned to determine the effect of the cradle position applied during orogastric tube feeding in premature newborns on comfort, physiological parameters and vomiting frequency.
- Conditions
- Position Differences, Nutrition, Nursing Care
- Trial name
- CRADLE (NCT06759285)
- Testing
- Experimental (cradle position)
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Selcuk 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
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
Low Birth Weight, Preterm Birth
Animal Source Food Supplement and Pregnancy in Vietnam
The purpose of this study is to determine if a nutrient-rich supplement of animal-source foods ingested 5d/wk from pre-conception to term improves maternal nutrient status, decreases infections, and improves birth weight and…
- Trial name
- VACVINA (NCT01235767)
- Testing
- Food
- Where
- Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 291 people
- Sponsor
- UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland
Obesity
Predictors of Maternal Weight Gain and Neonatal Body Composition
Obesity is a significant health issue in the United States with 30% of the US population considered obese defined as a body mass index above 30 kg/m2.
- Trial name
- NCT00634764
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Deficiency, Vitamin D, Diabetes, Gestational
The Relation Between Vitamin D and Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is defined as any degree of glucose intolerance with the onset or first recognition during pregnancy.
- Trial name
- NCT03665974
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Obesity, Childhood, Cognition
NiPPeR Randomised Trial - Child Follow Up Study
There is an increasing focus on the need to optimise nutrition, lifestyle and metabolism of parents before and during pregnancy and of the infant after birth, but as yet there is limited understanding of the specific influences…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Childhood, Cognition, Neurobehavioral Manifestations, Metabolic Disturbance
- Trial name
- NiPPeR Child (NCT05934422)
- Testing
- Intervention (Study Nutritional Drink), Control (Standard Nutritional Drink)
- Where
- 3 sites in New Zealand, Singapore and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 461 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southampton
Metabolic Health
Effects of Exercise During Pregnancy on the Long-term Metabolic Health of Mothers and Their Offspring
The aim of this study was to assess the long-term metabolic effects of gestational exercise on overweight and obese women and their offspring 8-10 years post-intervention.
- Trial name
- NCT07435857
- Testing
- exercise
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 221 people
- Sponsor
- Peking University First Hospital
Pregnancy Related, Vitamin B 12 Deficiency
Vitamin B12 Supplementation During Pregnancy on Cognitive Development
Scientific basis: Globally, vitamin B12 deficiency is one of the most common micronutrient deficiencies. The only relevant source of vitamin B12 is animal-source foods and poor gut function may decrease absorption.
- Conditions
- Pregnancy Related, Vitamin B 12 Deficiency, Anemia
- Trial name
- VitaPreg (NCT03071666)
- Testing
- cobalamin
- Where
- Nepal
- Volunteers
- 800 people
- Sponsor
- Centre For International Health
Other Preterm Infants, Vitamin D Deficiency
The Effect of Vitamin D Administration to Premature Infants on Vitamin D Status and Respiratory Morbidity
This trial objective is to assess whether doubling the daily intake of vitamin D improves serum vitamin D levels and serves as primary prevention of respiratory infections and asthma in premature infants.
- Conditions
- Other Preterm Infants, Vitamin D Deficiency, Bronchiolitis, Asthma
- Trial name
- NCT02404623
- Testing
- Vitamin D
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Soroka University Medical Center