Status:

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Diet Quality of Pregnant Women With a Strict Plant-based Diet Versus an Omnivorous Diet

Lead Sponsor:

Maastricht University Medical Center

Conditions:

Vitamin B 12 Deficiency

Pregnancy

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18+ years

Brief Summary

The goal of this observational study is to compare the nutritional intake among pregnant women with a strict plant-based diet versus an omnivorous diet. The main aim is to compare vitamin B12 intake....

Detailed Description

The number of people adhering to a strict plant-based diet is increasing globally. Adequate maternal nutrition during pregnancy is essential for fetal development, as deficiencies in macro- and micron...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Before 27 weeks of pregnancy
  • Age \>18 years
  • Strict plant-based diet (vegan diet), defined as a diet without ingestion of animal products (i.e., intake less than once a month during) the entire pregnancy or omnivorous diet, defined as a diet that includes meat
  • Willing and able to give written informed consent and to understand, participate and comply with the research project requirements

Exclusion

  • Food allergy that influences the nutritional intake, e.g., milk allergy, celiac disease, and lactose intolerance
  • Medical history of gastrointestinal diseases such as Crohn's disease and other diseases associated with vitamin B12 deficiencies such as (pre-existing) diabetes.
  • Medical history of abdominal surgery interfering with nutrient uptake, such as gastric bypass and intestinal resections
  • Pre-existing cardio-vascular diseases or auto-immune diseases
  • Insufficient understanding of the Dutch language

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2025

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

July 1 2027

Estimated Enrollment :

256 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06046703

Start Date

January 1 2025

End Date

July 1 2027

Last Update

March 13 2024

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