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Effects of Maternal Obesity on Offspring Brain Development

United States13 participantsStarted 2018-03-21

Plain-language summary

The goal of this study is to see if there are negative effects of maternal obesity during pregnancy on offspring's brain development.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * BMI 18.5-25 or \>30 with early OB visit medical records accessible * singleton pregnancy * about 36wks of pregnancy * at least 18 years of age Exclusion Criteria: * hypertension, diabetes, or other preexisting medical conditions * medications known to influence fetal growth * recreational drugs, nicotine or tobacco use of alcohol use while pregnant * pregnancy conception with assisted fertility treatment * medical complications developed during pregnancy

What they're measuring

Determine whether maternal obesity correlates with abnormal brain development in newborns

Timeframe: 2 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03499587

SponsorArkansas Children's Hospital Research Institute

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2026-06-27

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