NCT04047888

Brief Summary

The period from conception to 2 years of age ('first 1000 days') has been recognized as a critical period for long-lasting programming effects on later obesity and associated NCD and a window of opportunity to implement intervention for reducing and treating childhood obesity. However, there is a dearth of prospective intervention studies that address this nutritional problem in Jamaica and there are no reports of sustainable intervention. Jamaica is a middle income country in which overweight and obesity in children are also increasing at an alarming rate. The investigators in Jamaica are seeking to provide a more comprehensive knowledge on the link between early life nutrition and later childhood health and to assess the impact of an intervention of infant feeding counselling/education in mothers on growth and body composition in their offspring.

Trial Health

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At Risk

Trial Health Score

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Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
152

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2019

Typical duration for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 28, 2019

Completed
5 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 15, 2019

Completed
2 months until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 7, 2019

Completed
2.4 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 31, 2021

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 31, 2021

Completed
Last Updated

August 7, 2019

Status Verified

February 1, 2019

Enrollment Period

2.9 years

First QC Date

June 15, 2019

Last Update Submit

August 5, 2019

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (25)

  • Feeding Questionnaire - first assessment

    This questionnaire will describe breastfeeding and complementary feeding practices. Proportions will be used to compare responses between the intervention and control groups. A scale will not be used.

    2 weeks old

  • Feeding Questionnaire - second assessment

    This questionnaire will describe breastfeeding and complementary feeding practices. Proportions will be used to compare responses between the intervention and control groups. A scale will not be used.

    4 weeks old

  • Feeding Questionnaire - third assessment

    This questionnaire will describe breastfeeding and complementary feeding practices. Proportions will be used to compare responses between the intervention and control groups. A scale will not be used.

    3 months old

  • Feeding Questionnaire - fourth assessment

    This questionnaire will describe breastfeeding and complementary feeding practices. Proportions will be used to compare responses between the intervention and control groups. A scale will not be used.

    6 months old

  • Feeding Questionnaire - fifth assessment

    This questionnaire will describe breastfeeding and complementary feeding practices. Proportions will be used to compare responses between the intervention and control groups. A scale will not be used.

    12 months old

  • Child's lean mass and fat mass (body composition) determined using skin fold measurements - first assessment

    Child's fat mass and lean mass (body composition) determined using skin fold callipers

    6 months old

  • Child's fat mass and lean mass (body composition) determined using Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) - first assessment

    Child's fat mass and lean mass (body composition) determined using a Bioelectrical Impedance Analyzer

    6 months old

  • Child's mid-upper arm circumference - first assessment

    Child's mid-upper arm circumference measured using a tape measure

    6 months

  • Child's lean mass and fat mass (body composition) determined using skin fold measurements - second assessment

    Child's fat mass and lean mass (body composition) determined using skin fold callipers

    12 months old

  • Child's fat mass and lean mass (body composition) determined using Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) - second assessment

    Child's fat mass and lean mass (body composition) determined using a Bioelectrical Impedance Analyzer

    12 months old

  • Child's mid-upper arm circumference - second assessment

    Child's mid-upper arm circumference measured using a tape measure

    12 months old

  • Child's fat mass and lean mass (body composition) determined using deuterium dilution method - first assessment

    Measurement of fat mass and lean mass (body composition) using the deuterium dilution method

    6 months old

  • Child's fat mass and lean mass (body composition) determined using deuterium dilution method - second assessment

    Measurement of fat mass and lean mass (body composition) using the deuterium dilution method

    12 months old

  • Child's weight in kilograms - first assessment

    Child's weight measured using a digital scale

    4 weeks old

  • Child's weight in kilograms - second assessment

    Child's weight measured using a digital scale

    3 months old

  • Child's weight in kilograms - third assessment

    Child's weight measured using a digital scale

    6 months old

  • Child's weight in kilograms - fourth assessment

    Child's weight measured using a digital scale

    12 months old

  • Child's length in centimeters - first assessment

    Child's length measured using a stadiometer

    4 weeks old

  • Child's length in centimeters - second assessment

    Child's length measured using a stadiometer

    3 months old

  • Child's length in centimeters - third assessment

    Child's length measured using a stadiometer

    6 months old

  • Child's length in centimeters - fourth assessment

    Child's length measured using a stadiometer

    12 months old

  • Child's fat mass and lean mass (body composition) determined using Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA)

    A whole body DEXA scan will be done as described by the International Atomic Energy Agency. A scan takes about 7 minutes.

    12 months old

  • Child's fat mass and lean mass (body composition) determined using Air Displacement Plethysmography - first assessment

    Measurement of child's fat mass and lean mass (body composition) using the Air Displacement Plethysmography

    4 weeks old

  • Child's fat mass and lean mass (body composition) determined using the Air Displacement Plethysmography - second assessment

    Measurement of child's fat mass and lean mass (body composition) using the Air Displacement Plethysmography

    3 months old

  • Child's fat mass and lean mass (body composition) determined using the Air Displacement Plethysmography - third assessment

    Measurement of child's fat mass and lean mass (body composition) using the Air Displacement Plethysmography

    6 months old

Secondary Outcomes (19)

  • Screen time / sleep time questionnaire - first assessment

    3 months old

  • Screen time / sleep time questionnaire - second assessment

    6 months old

  • Screen time / sleep time questionnaire - third assessment

    12 months old

  • Breastmilk intake in child

    3 months old

  • Mother's fat mass and lean mass (body composition) determined using deuterium (2H) dilution technique - first assessment

    30-32 weeks gestation

  • +14 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Intervention Group

Mothers and children in this group will have measurements, questionnaire administration. The children will have routine child care at their health center and mothers will have a 60 minute nutrition-based and non-nutrition based educational message

Other: Nutrition-based education on infant feeding and practices as well as Non nutrition-based educational message

Control Group

Mothers and babies will have measurements and questionnaire administration and children will receive routine child care at their health centers. These mothers will receive a non-nutrition based educational message only.

Other: Non nutrition-based educational message

Interventions

No nutrition-based education on infant feeding and practices

Control Group

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 40 Years
Sexall(Gender-based eligibility)
Gender Eligibility DetailsThe study will be conducted on Mothers and their babies
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)
Sampling MethodProbability Sample
Study Population

The target populations from which participants will be selected will consist of pregnant women attending antenatal visits at Public Health Centers in Kingston and St. Andrew (KSA). Mothers will be recruited prior to 30-32 weeks gestation and study measurements will be made in the middle of the third trimesters

You may qualify if:

  • Women (18-40 years)
  • Women 30 -32 weeks gestation
  • First or second pregnancy
  • Healthy term infants ( \> 37 completed weeks)
  • Infants with birthweight \>2.5kg)

You may not qualify if:

  • Pre-gestational diabetes
  • Pre-gestational hypertension
  • Sickle cell disease
  • HIV infection,
  • Psychiatric disorder
  • Gestational diabetes
  • Infants with congenital abnormalities
  • Infants with chromosomal disorders
  • Infants admitted in neonatal period \> 48 hours

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Tropical Metabolism Research Unit, TMRU University of the West Indies,

Mona, Jamaica

RECRUITING

Biospecimen

Retention: SAMPLES WITH DNA

The first sample will be the baseline sample. After that a dose of deuterium oxide will be administered and then two other samples of saliva will be taken at 3 hours and four hour intervals. when the dose has equilibrated with total body water. Saliva samples will be collected using a dry cotton wool swab. With assistance, the swab will be moved around the mouth until the cotton wool is sodden. After removing the plunger from a 20 ml syringe barrel, the cotton wool from the swab will be removed and placed in the barrel of the syringe the plunger will be replaced and used to squeeze the saliva into a cryovial for storage at - 20 degrees centigrade for later analysis of deuterium enrichment by FTIR.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pediatric Obesity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

ObesityOverweightOvernutritionNutrition DisordersNutritional and Metabolic DiseasesBody WeightSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

  • Carolyn R Taylor Bryan, PhD

    University of the West Indies, Mona

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Carolyn R Taylor Bryan, PhD

CONTACT

Asha V Badaloo, PhD

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
COHORT
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 15, 2019

First Posted

August 7, 2019

Study Start

January 28, 2019

Primary Completion

December 31, 2021

Study Completion

December 31, 2021

Last Updated

August 7, 2019

Record last verified: 2019-02

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