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The Effects of Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids (PUFA) on Allergic/Atopic Dermatitis
1 other identifier
interventional
N/A
1 country
1
Brief Summary
This clinical trial will study the effects of PUFA supplementation during pregnancy and lactation period on fatty acid composition in human milk and plasma of the mothers and the clinical outcome of atopic dermatitis in infants at increased risk.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
August 27, 2013
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
September 1, 2013
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
September 5, 2013
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
November 1, 2014
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
November 1, 2014
CompletedSeptember 16, 2016
September 1, 2016
1.2 years
August 27, 2013
September 15, 2016
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (4)
Lipid Analysis
Baseline, Delivery, Within one week after delivery, 6 weeks postpartum, 4 months postpartum
Metabolomics Study of PUFA
Baseline, Delivery, Within one week after delivery, 6 weeks postpartum, 4 months postpartum, 12 months postpartum
Skin Prick Test to Common Allergens
4 months postpartum, 12 months postpartum
Clinical Assessment of IgE-mediated Allergic Eczema
4 months postpartum, 12 months postpartum
Secondary Outcomes (4)
Fatty Acid Desaturase (FADS) Genotypes
Baseline
immunoglobulin E immunoglobulin E Immunoglobulin E (IgE) Antibodies
Baseline
Immunological Biomarkers
4 months postpartum, 12 months postpartum
Medically-confirmed adverse events collected throughout the study period
12 months postpartum
Study Arms (3)
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)
EXPERIMENTALinfants receiving capsule containing DHA.
High Olive Oil
OTHERinfants receiving capsule without DHA and EPA.
DHA+EPA
EXPERIMENTALinfants receiving capsule containing DHA and EPA.
Interventions
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Woman is pregnant between 16 and 20 weeks
- Mother delivers after 36 weeks
- Mother is willing to breast-feed for four months
- Mother has potential to deliver a child with increased risk of atopic dermatitis
- Signed Informed Consent
You may not qualify if:
- Mother is smoking
- Disease with influence on breast feeding
- Complicated pregnancy
- Allergic to seafood
- Allergic to soy
- Allergic to marine fish
- Mother has more than two salmon or tuna meals per week
- Mother is undergoing treatment with anticoagulants
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- Mead Johnson Nutritionlead
- International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospitalcollaborator
- Chinese Academy of Sciencescollaborator
Study Sites (1)
International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital of China welfare Institute
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200030, China
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Zhiwei Liu, M.D.
International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital of China Welfare Institution
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Huiyong Yin, Ph.D.
Chinese Academy of Sciences
- STUDY DIRECTOR
Bryan Liu, Ph.D.
Mead Johnson & Company
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- QUADRUPLE
- Who Masked
- PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- INDUSTRY
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
August 27, 2013
First Posted
September 5, 2013
Study Start
September 1, 2013
Primary Completion
November 1, 2014
Study Completion
November 1, 2014
Last Updated
September 16, 2016
Record last verified: 2016-09