450 babies help scientists unlock secrets of healthy eating
NCT ID NCT03341858
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study follows 450 infants and their families from birth to age 12 to learn how a child's biology and home environment work together to shape eating habits and growth. Researchers collect samples, measurements, and surveys at regular visits. The goal is to understand what influences healthy eating, not to test a treatment.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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450 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2013
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2029
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
We will enroll pregnant women recruited through three area hospitals and two clinics in the Champaign County region. Participants will be recruited in their last trimester of pregnancy in cooperation with OB/GYN and Family Practice Physicians at at Francis Nelson and Carle Foundation Hospital (Champaign), Christie Clinic (Champaign), Decatur Memorial Hospital (Decatur, IL), Provena United Samaritans Medical Center and Danville Polyclinic(Danville, IL). These recruitment sites will provide an adequate sample base to recruit 440 families.
- Ages
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0 to 12 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Exclusion Criteria: * Preterm delivery * Non-singleton birth * Down Syndrome * Cleft palate * Cystic Fibrosis * Phenylketonuria or other inborn errors of metabolism, * A congenital heart condition that affects feeding, * Genetic defects or hormone deficiencies that would affect growth. * If an infant is born with any other rare defect not listed there, they will also be excluded from participation.
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