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Clinical Trials/NCT01822067
NCT01822067Active, not recruitingNot Applicable

Effects of Maternal Body Composition on Offspring Brain Structure and Function

Arkansas Children's Hospital Research Institute1 site in 1 country100 target enrollmentStarted: August 1, 2012Last updated:
Conditions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Not Applicable
Status
Active, not recruiting
Enrollment
100
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
Brain Structure

Study Overview

Brief Summary

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.

Study Design

Study Type
Observational
Observational Model
Case Control
Time Perspective
Prospective

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
11 Days to 17 Days (Child)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes

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

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

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

  • Brain Function(Age 2 weeks)

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Other
Responsible Party
Sponsor

Study Sites (1)

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