Actively Recruiting
Measurement of Energy Metabolism in Infants
Led by Pennington Biomedical Research Center · Updated on 2026-03-18
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
589 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
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Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Lead Sponsor
N
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The purpose of this study is to measure energy expenditure during the first 3 months of life in infants.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Measurement of Energy Metabolism in Infants
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Healthy, full-term infant
- Aged 1 month (28 days) to 3 months (12 weeks, 6 days) at the first visit
- Exclusively fed breast milk and/or infant formula
- Willing to accept doubly-labeled water
You will not qualify if you...
- Unable to complete 3 clinic visits within about 14 days at Pennington Biomedical Research Center
- Born preterm (< 37 weeks gestation)
- Congenital abnormality or disability
- Gastric reflux
- Acute illness within 7 days of the study (fever, diarrhea)
- Use of medications to treat a chronic condition (does not include use of vitamin supplements or PRN medication for flatulence or reflux such as Pepcid)
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
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Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States, 70808
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
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Abby Altazan, M.S.
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
N/A
Model
N/A
Primary Purpose
N/A
Number of Arms
1
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