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Could what mom eats shape Baby's brain? new study investigates

NCT ID NCT07568561

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Far Eastern Memorial Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study follows 240 pregnant women and their babies to see if the mother's intake of certain nutrients (like choline, folate, and vitamin B12) during pregnancy is linked to the child's brain development up to age 2. Researchers will measure nutrients in the mother's blood and diet, and then test the baby's thinking, language, and motor skills. The goal is to better understand how early nutrition might shape a child's development.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to
If successful, this study could help identify key nutrients during pregnancy that support healthy brain development in infants.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may not apply to all populations.

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Study facts

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Participants

About 240 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

May 2026

Expected to finish

Jan 2029

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

120 pregnant women and their 120 newborns/infants

Ages

0 days to 45 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria for Pregnant Women * Aged 20-45 years * Singleton pregnancy * Receiving routine prenatal care at the study site and planning to deliver at Far Eastern Memorial Hospital Exclusion Criteria for Pregnant Women * Diagnosed with major chronic diseases, including renal disease (defined as chronic kidney disease stage 3 or above or history of renal transplantation), liver disease (defined as liver cirrhosis or history of liver transplantation), or malignancy * Alcohol consumption during pregnancy * Diagnosed with eating disorders or psychiatric conditions that may impair the assessment of nutritional status Inclusion Criteria for Newborns ● Newborns delivered by mothers who participate in this study Exclusion Criteria for Newborns * Diagnosed with congenital anomalies, epilepsy, or severe brain injury * Inability to complete neurodevelopmental assessments at 6 months, 1 year, and 2 years of age at the study site * Infants whose mothers are diagnosed with eating disorders or psychiatric conditions that may impair the assessment of nutritional status

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

neurodevelopmental disorder nutritional disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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Birth outcomes Dietary intake assessment Dietary quality Homocysteine Infant neurodevelopment Methylation Nutrition Pregnancy Trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO)

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Far Eastern Memorial Hospital

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    New Taipei City, Taiwan

  • Far Eastern Memorial Hospital

    RECRUITING

    New Taipei City, Taiwan

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