Eggs for baby brains: new study tests if a simple diet change boosts neurodevelopment
NCT ID NCT07583186
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether pregnant women who eat 10-14 eggs per week have babies with better brain development compared to those who just follow a healthy prenatal diet. Researchers will measure fetal heart rate and later do brain scans on the infants. The goal is to see if boosting nutrients like choline from eggs can make a difference.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Eggs (dietary supplement)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could show that a simple diet change (eating more eggs) during pregnancy supports better brain development in babies.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small early-stage study (100 participants) looking at indirect measures like heart rate, not direct brain outcomes. Results may not prove a clear benefit or apply to all pregnancies.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2028
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.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- 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: * Pregnant females ≥18 years of age * 12 to 20-weeks' gestation at enrollment * No serious illnesses likely to confound study outcomes * Consuming 3 eggs/week or less at enrollment and willing to increase consumption during the study * Singleton gestation * Available by telephone and text Exclusion Criteria: * Less than 18 years at enrollment * Gestational age at enrollment \<12 or \>20 weeks * Any serious illness likely to confound study outcomes * Consuming more than 3 eggs per week at enrollment * Unable/unwilling to consume eggs until delivery or egg allergy * Expecting multiple infants * No access to telephone or text
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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The University of Kansas Medical Center
RECRUITINGKansas City, Kansas, 66160, United States
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