Teaching Moms-to-Be about seafood safety: a new weapon against toxic exposures?
NCT ID NCT07758114
First seen Aug 11, 2026 · Last updated Sep 15, 2026 · Updated 4 times
Summary
This study tests whether a prenatal education program can help pregnant women learn about and avoid toxic chemicals found in contaminated seafood. The program teaches about seafood benefits, risks, and safe handling. Researchers will measure changes in knowledge and whether women adopt safer behaviors over time. The goal is to reduce environmental exposures that may contribute to preterm birth and other health problems.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Educational intervention adapted from 'Seafood at its Best' curriculum
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this education program could help pregnant women reduce exposure to harmful contaminants, potentially lowering risks of preterm birth and other health issues.
- What could go wrong
- The trial measures knowledge and self-reported behavior, not actual health outcomes, so real-world impact on reducing toxic exposures or improving birth outcomes remains uncertain.
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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 300 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2026
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2029
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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Inclusion Criteria: * Must be at least 18 years old * Must be pregnant, trying, or a mom * Must not have any conditions that would prevent them from carrying out study activities * Must be able to complete surveys and understand instructions Exclusion Criteria: * Participants will not be considered if they are younger than 18 and are not pregnant, trying, or a mom.
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Conditions
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How to take part
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The places running it
2 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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St Vincent's Hope Clinics
RECRUITINGGalveston, Texas, 77550, United States
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University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
RECRUITINGGalveston, Texas, 77555-0133, United States
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