Pregnancy supplement may shape Child's attention and social skills
NCT ID NCT03028857
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether giving pregnant women a nutritional supplement called phosphatidylcholine could improve their child's brain development. About 216 healthy pregnant women took either the supplement or a placebo from around 16 weeks of pregnancy until birth. Researchers then checked the children's behavior, attention, and social skills at age 4, along with other developmental areas like motor and language skills.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1
The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.
- Participants
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216 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2017
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- 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
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- Ages
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18 to 45 years
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: * General Health: Other than pregnancy related illnesses, physically healthy expectant mothers * ages 18-45 years * prepregnancy BMI\>18 and \<45 Exclusion Criteria: * Prior history of fetal death * Current personal history of chronic infections, including HIV * Current personal or family history out to first degree relatives of 1. Trimethylaminuria 2. Homocystinuria * Primary language other than English or Spanish * Evidence of noncompliance
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Saint Joseph Hospital
Denver, Colorado, 80218, United States
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UCHealth
Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States
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