Could a protein explain heart changes in babies of diabetic moms?
NCT ID NCT06891586
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 10, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This observational study will measure levels of a protein called phoenixin-14 in the blood of 84 newborn babies—some born to mothers with diabetes and some healthy. Researchers will also check the babies' hearts with ultrasound to see if higher protein levels are linked to heart changes. The goal is to better understand why infants of diabetic mothers sometimes have heart issues, but no treatment or intervention is being tested.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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84 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2024
- Finished
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May 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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1 day to 5 days
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Infants of diabetic mothers * Healthy term infants Exclusion Criteria: * Infants whose families did not provide consent * Infants with a syndromic appearance or congenital heart disease
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Melek Buyukeren
Konya, Karatay, 42020, Turkey (Türkiye)
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