Prenatal vitamin showdown: which pill packs the best nutrients for mom and baby?
NCT ID NCT05673070
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a specific brand of prenatal multivitamin (Ritual) improves nutrient levels in pregnant women and their babies compared to another over-the-counter brand. About 80 pregnant women took one of the two vitamins throughout pregnancy, and researchers measured blood nutrient levels at different stages. The goal was to see if the type of folate, vitamin D, biotin, and DHA in the vitamins made a difference in nutrition and health markers.
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Study facts
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- 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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80 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2023
- Finished
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Dec 2024
- 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 women are qualified to participate if they are over 18 years of age, having singleton pregnancy, and without any of the conditions listed in the exclusion criteria. Exclusion Criteria: * Exclusion criteria include diabetes, cardiovascular conditions and liver disease prior to and during pregnancy because these diseases affect metabolism of several nutrients and thus may lead to differences in the MVI intake and nutrient status relationship.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Brooklyn College of City University of New York
Brooklyn, New York, 11210, United States
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Maimonides Medical Center
Brooklyn, New York, 11219, United States
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