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NCT Number: NCT03281850

The GLOWING Study: Growing Life, Optimizing Wellness 2

This study will help us learn more about how maternal health can influence child health.

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Key information

Conditions

Healthy

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Arkansas Children's Nutrition Center

Little Rock, Arkansas, 72202, United States

About this study

This study follows people who are healthy and less than 36 weeks pregnant to see how the mother's health can impact their child's growth and development. Up to 300 people including the mother and their future child will be a part of this study. The study will follow the child until they are two years of age.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Pre-pregnancy BMI 18.5-45
  • Singleton pregnancy
  • at least 18 years of age
  • conceived without assisted fertility treatments

Exclusion criteria

  • Preexisting medical conditions (e.g. DM, GDM, CRF, HTN, pre-eclampsia or eclampsia, malignancies, seizure disorder, lupus, serious psychiatric disorders)
  • sexually transmitted diseases
  • medications during pregnancy known to influence fetal growth
  • smoking, alcohol drinking or drug use during pregnancy

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Determine energy expenditure in children

    Time frame: 2 years

    Using stable isotope techniques to determine energy expenditure

  2. Determine fat oxidation in children

    Time frame: 2 years

    Using stable isotope techniques to determine fat oxidation

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Arkansas Children's Hospital Research Institute

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2017
Primary completion
2020
Study completion
2020
First posted
Sep 13, 2017
Registry last updated
Feb 14, 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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