Could a mediterranean diet shape your Baby's future health?

NCT ID NCT05403632

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Neuromed IRCCS Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study is looking at whether eating a Mediterranean-style diet during pregnancy can improve pregnancy outcomes and baby's growth and development. Researchers will follow 2000 mothers and their newborns, collecting blood samples and ultrasound measurements throughout pregnancy and for two years after birth. The goal is to understand how diet might affect inflammation and genetic changes in the baby.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Mediterranean-style diet
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that a Mediterranean diet during pregnancy improves fetal growth and infant development, potentially guiding future dietary recommendations.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may take years and might not apply to all populations.

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FETAL DEVELOPMENT INFANT DEVELOPMENT PREGNANCY OUTCOMES

Contacts and locations

Locations

Istituto Clinico Mediterranea
RECRUITING

Agropoli, SA, 84043, Italy

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