Placenta and Cord Blood Analyses

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

60 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2010-03-31

Study Completion Date

2019-08-07

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to standardize methods in collecting and processing placenta, umbilical cord and cord blood samples. Samples will be used to determine potential differences between normal weight, overweight and obese individuals.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Healthy

Keywords

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healthy pregnant women

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* at least 7 months pregnant
* 18 years of age or older

Exclusion Criteria

* underweight (BMI\<18.5)

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Aline Andres, Ph.D.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Arkansas

Locations

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Arkansas Children's Nutrition Center

Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Saben J, Zhong Y, Gomez-Acevedo H, Thakali KM, Borengasser SJ, Andres A, Shankar K. Early growth response protein-1 mediates lipotoxicity-associated placental inflammation: role in maternal obesity. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab. 2013 Jul 1;305(1):E1-14. doi: 10.1152/ajpendo.00076.2013. Epub 2013 Apr 30.

Reference Type DERIVED

PMID: 23632636 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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111576

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id