Mediterranean diet in pregnancy may shield babies from allergies

NCT ID NCT05119868

Recruiting now Prevention Sponsor: Federico II University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study is testing whether following a Mediterranean diet during pregnancy can reduce the chance of children developing allergies by age 2. Researchers are enrolling 276 healthy pregnant women (ages 20-35) who are at risk of having a baby with allergies. Participants receive personalized nutrition counseling and a tailored Mediterranean diet plan. The main goal is to see if this dietary approach lowers allergy rates in the offspring.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Mediterranean diet (personalized nutritional counseling and tailored diet)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a simple dietary approach to reduce the risk of allergies in children.
What could go wrong: This is a relatively small trial (276 participants) and results may not apply to all populations. Dietary interventions are hard to control, and the effect may be modest or not statistically significant.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Birth Weight Breast Feeding Gestational Weight Gain Obesity obesity disorder perinatal disease pregnancy disorder allergic disease prevention target

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ALLERGIES BIRTH WEIGHT BREAST FEEDING CHRONIC DISEASES IN CHILDREN GESTATIONAL COMPLICATIONS GESTATIONAL WEIGHT GAIN OBESITY PERINATAL CONDITION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Department of Traslational Medical Science
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Naples, 80131, Italy
Department of Traslational Medical Science - University of Naples Federico II
RECRUITING

Naples, 80131, Italy

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