Do prenatal vitamins really help? new study aims to find out
NCT ID NCT05062044
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study followed 1,500 women in higher-income countries who chose to take multivitamins or folic acid before or during pregnancy. Researchers tracked pregnancy outcomes like full-term birth, anemia, preeclampsia, and baby birth weight. The goal is to gather real-world data on how vitamin supplements affect pregnancy health in these populations.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Multivitamins (Elevit)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could provide better evidence on how vitamin supplements affect pregnancy outcomes in higher-income countries.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a controlled trial, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may be influenced by other factors like diet and lifestyle.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Many Locations
Multiple Locations, Kazakhstan
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Many Locations
Multiple Locations, Russia
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Many Locations
Multiple Locations, Uzbekistan