Reducing Sweeteners During Pregnancy for Better Baby Health
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
Who this trial is looking for
This trial is looking for pregnant women who often drink non-nutritive sweeteners. Participants will either limit these sweeteners or continue consuming them, and the study will look at the effects on the baby’s health.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
You may be able to join if
- I am pregnant.
- I am 16 weeks or less along in my pregnancy.
- I am having a singleton pregnancy.
- I drink non-nutritive sweeteners frequently (at least 7 servings a week).
- I am between 18 and 45 years old.
- I can read English at a 5th grade level.
- I plan to breastfeed for at least the first 6 months of my child's life.
You may not be able to join if
- I have physical or mental concerns that would prevent me from participating.
- I am taking medications that affect body weight or sugar levels.
- I use tobacco or drugs during my pregnancy.
- I drink more than 1 alcoholic drink per week during my pregnancy.
- I have a history of gastrointestinal issues that affect absorption.
- I have known or suspected fetal genetic abnormalities.
- I have had gastric bypass surgery before.
Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.
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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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