Effects of a Non-nutritive Sweetener Reduction Intervention in Pregnancy and Lactation on Maternal and Infant Outcomes
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in Pregnancy
Glucose Intolerance During Pregnancy
Non-nutritive Sweeteners Consumption in Pregnancy and/or Lactation
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
Healthy Volunteers Welcome
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 – 45
- Sex
- Female
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 324 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- George Washington University · Other
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About This Trial
The effects of consuming non-nutritive sweeteners (NNS) during pregnancy and lactation on infant obesity and cardiometabolic disease risk are not well understood. In this project, pregnant women who frequently consume NNS will be randomly assigned to an NNS-restriction intervention (NNS restriction during pregnancy and lactation or during lactation only) or a control group (no NNS restriction) to …
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Pregnant
* ≤ 16 weeks gestation
* Singleton pregnancy
* Report frequent NNS beverage consumption (≥ 7 servings/week)
* 18-45 years of age
* Able to read English at a 5th grade level; and
* Intend to breastfeed for at least the first 6 months of life.
* For infants: The mother …
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