Status:
COMPLETED
Animal Source Food Supplement and Pregnancy in Vietnam
Lead Sponsor:
UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland
Conditions:
Low Birth Weight
Preterm Birth
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18-30 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if a nutrient-rich supplement of animal-source foods ingested 5d/wk from pre-conception to term improves maternal nutrient status, decreases infections, and i...
Detailed Description
It has been known for over 80 years that maternal starvation reduces fetal growth and increases neonatal infections. Many different nutrition programs have been targeted to pregnant women to improve p...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Non-pregnant women registering to marry in the Cam Khe District of Phu Tho Province
- Nulliparous
- Planning to reside in the study site for the next 3 years.
Exclusion
- Married
- Have had a previous pregnancy
- Have a history of severe infections (HIV, TB) or metabolic disease (diabetes)
- BMI \<17 kg/m2
- Do not reside in study communes
- Unable to provide informed consent
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2011
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 1 2016
Estimated Enrollment :
291 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01235767
Start Date
January 1 2011
End Date
May 1 2016
Last Update
November 24 2020
Active Locations (1)
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National Institute of Nutrition
Hanoi, Vietnam