The Koru Study: Body Composition Changes During Pregnancy & Early Infancy

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Physical activity; Body composition; Energy intake; Diet and Nutrition - Obesity; Reproductive Health and Childbirth - Normal pregnancy; Blood - Anaemia; Metabolic and Endocrine - Normal metabolism and endocrine development and function

• Registration Number: ACTRN12619001484134
• Lead Sponsor: Dr Louise Brough

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2019-10-28
• Last Update Posted: 4 November 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 102

Inclusion Criteria

The target population for the study is healthy pregnant women who have conceived naturally with a singleton pregnancy only. Since the study will follow participating pregnant women and their infants until the baby is 4 months old, continued participation requires that the infant does not contract or suffer from any serious on-going health problems.
Postpartum women's newborn infants will be included in the study if they are healthy. These infants can be a boy or girl, and are aged between 7-14 days old and 4 months.

Exclusion Criteria

Previous pregnancy history of preterm birth, gestational diabetes, preeclampsia, and hypertension.
Multiple pregnancy
Pregnancy which has resulted in a serious on-going health condition(s)

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified