Clinical trials: Nutrition During Pregnancy
Obesity, Pregnancy
CO-OP Trial: Community-based Outreach on Obesity in Pregnancy
Obesity is becoming more common and disproportionately affects the younger generation, the poor and certain ethnic groups. Nearly 50% of reproductive aged women are obese or overweight.
- Trial name
- CO-OP (NCT01841424)
- Testing
- Dietary counseling. Maintain a food diary.
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri, Kansas City
Myocardial Stunning, End-stage Renal Disease
Myocardial Stunning During Hemodialysis: Role of Dialyste Calcium Concentration
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is linked to elevated mortality rate, and cardiovascular disease is the main cause related to this outcome.
- Trial name
- NCT02545426
- Testing
- Change the dialysate calcium concentration
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
Obesity in Pregnancy, Maternal Comfort During Fetal Monitoring
EFFECT OF DİFFERENT POSİTİONS ON PAİN AND COMFORT DURİNG FETAL MONİTORİNG İN OBESE PREGNANT WOMEN
This study was conducted to understand how different body positions during fetal monitoring affect pain and comfort in obese pregnant women.
- Trial name
- NCT07379307
- Testing
- Maternal Positioning during NST
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 174 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University
Pregnancy Related
Methionine Requirements During Healthy Human Pregnancy
The current recommendations for dietary amino acid intake in pregnant women are based on calculations from requirements of adult men.
- Trial name
- NCT04326322
- Testing
- Methionine Intake
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 69 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
HIV, Obesity
Obesogenic Origins of Maternal and Child Metabolic Health Involving Dolutegravir
A total of 1900 pregnant women in the 1st trimester and their children will be enrolled and followed for two years (ORCHID study main cohort).
- Conditions
- HIV, Obesity, Obesity, Infant, Maternal Obesity During Childbirth
- Trial name
- ORCHID (NCT04991402)
- Testing
- Dolutegravir-based antiretroviral therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in South Africa
- Volunteers
- 1,920 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Weight Stigma, Pregnancy Outcomes
EMBodied psychOsocial Impacts of Weight Stigma During Pregnancy (EMBODY): A Prospective Cohort Study
The goal of this prospective cohort study is to investigate the contribution of stigma and discrimination due to body size to adverse pregnancy outcomes.
- Conditions
- Weight Stigma, Pregnancy Outcomes, Overweight and Obesity
- Trial name
- EMBODY (NCT06531694)
- Where
- 2 sites in Australia
- Volunteers
- 800 people
- Sponsor
- Monash University
Vitamin D Deficiency, Obesity
D-tecting Disease - From Exposure to Vitamin D During Critical Periods of Life
Vitamin D deficiency is common among otherwise healthy pregnant women and may have consequences for them as well as the early development and long-term health of their children.
- Conditions
- Vitamin D Deficiency, Obesity, Diabetes Mellitus, Pre-Eclampsia
- Trial name
- D-tect (NCT03330301)
- Testing
- D-tect
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 222,776 people
- Sponsor
- Bispebjerg Hospital
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
Pregnant Women, Nutrition During Pregnancy
Home Visiting for Low Income, Pregnant Women
In the Pico-Union/Koreatown community of Los Angeles investigators are designing a preventive health care model that increases the opportunities for families to make healthy choices -- in their homes, schools \& communities.
- Conditions
- Pregnant Women, Nutrition During Pregnancy, Breast Feeding, Newborns
- Trial name
- NCT01687634
- Testing
- In-home Mentor Mother visits, Health Information Mailings
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 203 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
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
Birth Weight, Vitamin D Deficiency
Effects of Vitamin D Supplement Before and During Pregnancy on Birth Weight
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a daily supplement of vitamin D, taking before and during pregnancy, effects child birth weight, pre- and postpartum complication and bone mineral density during lactation.
- Conditions
- Birth Weight, Vitamin D Deficiency, Pregnancy
- Trial name
- Gravita (NCT01038453)
- Testing
- Cholecalciferol 35 µg per day, Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3) 70 µg
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Gestational Weight Gain, Physical Activity
Construct and Evaluate the Effectiveness of a Theory-based mHealth for Overweight and Obese Women During Pregnancy
This study was to construct and develop an application (APP) based on social-cognitive theory for overweight and obese women during pregnancy.
- Trial name
- NCT04553718
- Testing
- experimental group
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mackay Medical College
Pregnancy, Gestational Diabetes
Role of Liver and Visceral Fat in Glucose and Lipid Metabolism During Pregnancy
Obesity, increased abdominal fat, fat stored in the liver, and insulin resistance may all be associated with adverse maternal and fetal pregnancy outcomes.
- Conditions
- Pregnancy, Gestational Diabetes, Obesity, Liver Fat
- Trial name
- NCT02282475
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Kaiser Permanente
Pregnancy Related
Determining Total Aromatic Amino Acid Requirements in Pregnant Women
Phenylalanine and tyrosine are aromatic amino acids that people need to obtain in their diets. Amino acids are the building blocks for protein, are are therefore required to form tissues in the body.
- Trial name
- NCT03409939
- Testing
- Aromatic Amino Acid Intake
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Childhood Obesity, Maternal Obesity During Childbirth
Prenatal Probiotic Intervention
This study will assess the feasibility of a randomized control trial in which the effects of probiotic supplementation throughout pregnancy on maternal insulin sensitivity and inflammation, as well offspring gene expression and…
- Conditions
- Childhood Obesity, Maternal Obesity During Childbirth, Insulin Resistance, Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT03240419
- Testing
- Probiotics
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Arkansas Children's Hospital Research Institute
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
Pregnancy Related, Nutrient Deficiency
Prenatal Nutrient Status Study
The purpose of this research is to gather data on nutritional status from approximately 250 pregnant women who are currently taking a prenatal vitamin in order to better understand if the prenatal vitamins that most people use…
- Trial name
- NCT06156826
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 502 people
- Sponsor
- Needed PBC
Obesity
The Sweet PEA Study: Effects of Diet During Pregnancy on Infant Growth and Development.
The purpose of the Sweet PEA Study is to determine whether diet during pregnancy has an effect on infant's growth, body composition, and brain development.
- Trial name
- NCT04674033
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 93 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
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
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