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NCT Number: NCT01822067

Effects of Maternal Body Composition on Offspring Brain Structure and Function

The specific aim of this study is to use MRI methods to evaluate and compare brain structure and function in two groups of full-term neonates at two-weeks of age: those born of obese mothers and those born to normal weight mothers.

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This study is active but is not currently recruiting participants.

Key information

Conditions

Brain Function

Age range

11 day–17 day

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Arkansas Children's Nutrition Center

Little Rock, Arkansas, 72203, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • the participant must be enrolled in the Arkansas Children's Nutrition Center (ACNC) Glowing study and be about 2 weeks of age +/- 3days

Exclusion criteria

  • none specified

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Brain Structure

    Time frame: Age 2 weeks

    We will use high resolution volumetric magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) to measure the brain structure of 2 week old infants

Secondary outcomes

  1. Brain Function

    Time frame: Age 2 weeks

    We will use high resolution Resting state functional magnetic resonance imaging (rsfMRI) to measure the brain function of 2 week old infants

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Arkansas Children's Hospital Research Institute

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2012
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
Apr 2, 2013
Registry last updated
Oct 20, 2025

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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