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Pregnancy health may hold clues to childhood metabolism

NCT ID NCT03281850

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Arkansas Children's Hospital Research Institute Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 25, 2026 · Last updated Sep 25, 2026

Summary

Researchers are studying how a mother's health during pregnancy relates to her child's growth and metabolism. The trial enrolls pregnant women with a range of pre-pregnancy body weights and follows their children. Using stable isotope techniques, the team measures how much energy children burn and how their bodies process fat. The goal is to understand whether maternal health factors influence child health outcomes.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If researchers find links between maternal health and child metabolism, this could inform future guidance on pregnancy nutrition and monitoring.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may not apply to all pregnancies, and many other factors shape child health.

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Study facts

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Participants

212 people

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Started

Sep 2017

Finished

Nov 2020

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

A prospective longitudinal cohort of 150 dyads (pregnant women and offspring)

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

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Inclusion Criteria: * Pre-pregnancy BMI 18.5-45 * Singleton pregnancy * at least 18 years of age * conceived without assisted fertility treatments Exclusion Criteria: * Preexisting medical conditions (e.g. DM, GDM, CRF, HTN, pre-eclampsia or eclampsia, malignancies, seizure disorder, lupus, serious psychiatric disorders) * sexually transmitted diseases * medications during pregnancy known to influence fetal growth * smoking, alcohol drinking or drug use during pregnancy

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  • Arkansas Children's Nutrition Center

    Little Rock, Arkansas, 72202, United States

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