NCT03751813

Brief Summary

The overall purpose of this study is to examine how natural supplements can mediate the effects of stress on fetal development during pregnancy.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
4

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Mar 2019

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
terminated

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 19, 2018

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 23, 2018

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 21, 2019

Completed
8 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

November 30, 2019

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

November 30, 2019

Completed
Last Updated

February 20, 2020

Status Verified

February 1, 2020

Enrollment Period

8 months

First QC Date

November 19, 2018

Last Update Submit

February 18, 2020

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • lower blood stress markers via venous draw

    We hypothesize that the addition of nutrients during gestation will decrease the levels of stress hormones/reactants in pregnant women who are at high risk for stressful pregnancies.

    9 months

Study Arms (2)

Placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

placebo supplement

Dietary Supplement: Supplement

Supplement

EXPERIMENTAL

actual supplement

Dietary Supplement: Supplement

Interventions

SupplementDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Supplement will be given to this group to take daily for 8 weeks

PlaceboSupplement

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 40 Years
Sexfemale(Gender-based eligibility)
Gender Eligibility Detailsfemale
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Pregnant woman presenting to her first obstetrical visit for this pregnancy
  • Must be in the first trimester (\<13 weeks)
  • years or older
  • High-stress levels as measured by the Perceived Stress Level Questionnaire
  • Must be a single pregnancy (e.g. not twins, triplets, etc.)

You may not qualify if:

  • Diabetes (types 1 and 2)
  • Diagnosis of gestational diabetes in prior pregnancy
  • Hyperemesis gravidarum or severe morning sickness that interferes with supplement intake
  • Major medical illnesses including but not limited to: malabsorption syndromes (Celiac's disease, Crohn's, Ulcerative Colitis), Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and other major autoimmune conditions

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

SUNY Buffalo

Buffalo, New York, 14214, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Diabetes, Gestational

Interventions

Dietary Supplements

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Pregnancy ComplicationsFemale Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy ComplicationsUrogenital DiseasesDiabetes MellitusGlucose Metabolism DisordersMetabolic DiseasesNutritional and Metabolic DiseasesEndocrine System Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

FoodDiet, Food, and NutritionPhysiological PhenomenaFood and Beverages

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 19, 2018

First Posted

November 23, 2018

Study Start

March 21, 2019

Primary Completion

November 30, 2019

Study Completion

November 30, 2019

Last Updated

February 20, 2020

Record last verified: 2020-02

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations