Tailored diet plans during pregnancy show promise in cutting preterm birth and diabetes risk
NCT ID NCT07559773
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
The ROOT study is testing a personalized nutrition program for pregnant women. Participants receive standard prenatal care plus customized diet and lifestyle plans based on their genes and nutrient levels. The goal is to see if this approach can lower the chances of preterm birth, preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, and other complications. The study will follow 500 women and their children for up to 5 years.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- personalized nutrition and lifestyle plans with targeted micronutrient supplementation
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could offer a simple, scalable way to lower the risk of serious pregnancy complications and improve long-term health for both mother and child.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage study without a control group, so results may not prove cause and effect. Previous promising findings need confirmation in larger, more diverse populations.
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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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About 500 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Aug 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2033
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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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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 receiving care at NH Triad OB/GYN * ≤20 weeks gestational age at enrollment * Age ≥ 18 years (\<18 years requires parental consent) * Ability to provide informed consent * Access to smart phone/internet for digital platform use Exclusion Criteria: * \> 20 weeks gestational age * High-risk pregnancies requiring specialized care beyond study scope * Inability to participate in digital health platform * Cognitive impairment preventing informed consent
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