Status:

COMPLETED

Pregnancy Eating Attributes Study

Lead Sponsor:

Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)

Collaborating Sponsors:

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

The Emmes Company, LLC

Conditions:

Pregnancy

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18-44 years

Brief Summary

The primary purpose of this observational cohort study is to examine the role of "food reward" in maternal diet and weight change during pregnancy and postpartum. The study will further examine the im...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Female confirmed pregnant \<12 weeks at screening
  • Uncomplicated singleton pregnancy anticipated
  • Age \>=18 and \<45 at screening
  • Willingness to undergo study procedures and provide informed consent for her participation and assent for the baby's participation
  • BMI \>=18.5 (to qualify as normal: 18.5-24.9; overweight 25-29.9; or obese : \>=30)
  • Able to complete self-reported assessments in English
  • Access to Internet with email to complete self-reported assessments
  • Plan to deliver at UNC Hospital
  • Plan to remain in the area for 1 year following delivery

Exclusion

  • Pre-existing diabetes (type 1 or type 2)
  • Multiple pregnancy
  • Participant-reported eating disorder
  • Any fetal anomaly requiring surgery with hospital admission following delivery (e.g. NTDs, gastroschisis, cardiac defects, Trisomy 21)
  • Any medical condition contraindicating participation in the study such as chronic illnesses or use of medication that could affect diet or weight e.g. cancer, HIV, active renal disease, MI in the last 6 months, chronic steroid use, thyroid disease requiring medication, or autoimmune disease (rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, antiphospholipid antibody syndrome, scleroderma)
  • Psychosocial condition contraindicating participation in the study such as bipolar, schizophrenia, major affective disorder, substance abuse.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2014

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 1 2018

Estimated Enrollment :

458 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT02217462

Start Date

October 1 2014

End Date

June 1 2018

Last Update

February 28 2020

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UNC Hospitals Obstetrics Clinic; Timberlylne Obstetrics & Gynecology Clinic

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States, 27514