Scientists measure baby metabolism to unlock early development secrets
NCT ID NCT02683473
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Aug 11, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study measures how much energy healthy infants use during their first 3 months of life. Researchers will track 70 babies using special chambers and water tests to understand metabolism and body fat. The goal is to learn more about infant development and overnutrition, not to test a treatment.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 70 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2016
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Full-term infants aged 1 to 3 months who are exclusively fed breast milk and/or infant formula will be recruited
- Ages
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1 month to 3 months
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy, full-term infant * Aged 1 month (28 days) to 3 months (12 weeks, 6 days) at the first visit * Exclusively fed breast milk and/or infant formula * Willing to accept doubly-labeled water Exclusion Criteria: * Unable to complete 3 clinic visits within about 14 days at Pennington Biomedical Research Center * Born preterm (\< 37 weeks gestation) * Congenital abnormality or disability * Gastric reflux * Acute illness within 7 days of the study (fever, diarrhea) * Use of medications to treat a chronic condition (does not include use of vitamin supplements or PRN medication for flatulence or reflux such as Pepcid)
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Pennington Biomedical Research Center
RECRUITINGBaton Rouge, Louisiana, 70808, United States
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