Status:
COMPLETED
Understanding Fish Consumption Habits During Pregnancy
Lead Sponsor:
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)
Conditions:
Nutrition
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18-50 years
Brief Summary
Many pregnant women in the US do not consume enough docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), an essential nutrient found in fish. Apparently conflicting findings that fish consumption is beneficial for the develop...
Detailed Description
Fish is a healthful food that is the primary dietary source of elongated n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), nutrients essential for optimal neurodevelopment. Most pregnant women in the US do not ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- currently pregnant
- age at least 18 years
Exclusion
- unable to speak or understand English
- consuming 2 or more weekly fish servings
- unable to eat fish (e.g. allergy, dietary restriction)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2009
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
22 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01178398
Start Date
October 1 2009
End Date
March 1 2010
Last Update
September 15 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02215