Effects of Maternal Obesity on Offspring Brain Development
| Status: | Recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Healthy Studies |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Other |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - Any |
| Updated: | 3/24/2019 |
| Start Date: | March 21, 2018 |
| End Date: | August 1, 2020 |
| Contact: | Jill A Harsch, BS |
| Email: | acncstudies@archildrens.org |
| Phone: | 501-364-3309 |
The goal of this study is to see if there are negative effects of maternal obesity during
pregnancy on offspring's brain development.
pregnancy on offspring's brain development.
This study will recruit pregnant women who are either obese or normal weight and otherwise
healthy. We will measure their body composition, food intake and other characteristics during
pregnancy. When their babies are born, we will evaluate the brain development of their babies
using magnetic resonance imaging and electroencephalography at age two weeks. We will then
compare the findings and see if their are differences.
healthy. We will measure their body composition, food intake and other characteristics during
pregnancy. When their babies are born, we will evaluate the brain development of their babies
using magnetic resonance imaging and electroencephalography at age two weeks. We will then
compare the findings and see if their are differences.
Inclusion Criteria:
- BMI 18.5-25 or >30 with early OB visit medical records accessible
- singleton pregnancy
- about 36wks of pregnancy
- at least 18 years of age
Exclusion Criteria:
- hypertension, diabetes, or other preexisting medical conditions
- medications known to influence fetal growth
- recreational drugs, nicotine or tobacco use of alcohol use while pregnant
- pregnancy conception with assisted fertility treatment
- medical complications developed during pregnancy
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