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| USDA Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center | FED |
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Supplementation with DHA during pregnancy will increase gestational length and improve cognitive development.
This was a trial of supplementation with DHA during pregnancy to increase gestational length. Subjects were provided with 300 mg, 600 mg or placebo (olive oil) in a randomized design from week 24-26 of pregnancy until delivery. Gestational age, birth weight and birth length data were collected and infants growth at 2 and 4 months and cognitive development at 4 months and 1 year were measured.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| 300 mg DHA | Experimental | 300 mg DHA |
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| Placebo | Placebo Comparator | olive oil or high oleic acid sunflower oil placebo |
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| 600 mg DHA | Experimental | 600 mg DHA |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600 mg DHA | Dietary Supplement | Pregnant women were given 600 mg DHA in the last trimester of pregnancy |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Gestational Length | Length of gestation as measured by Last menstrual period method and US | 13 weeks |
| Cognitive Development | Bayley's Scales of Infant Development measured at 4 months of age | 4 months |
| Cognitive Development | Bayley's Scales of Infant Development measured at 12 months of age | 12 months |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Infant birth length | self-explanatory | 13 weeks |
| Infant Growth Velocity | Change in infant length and weight from 2 to 4 months of age |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Mary A Harris, PhD | Colorado State University | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Denver Health Hospitals and Clinics | Denver | Colorado | 80237 | United States | ||
| Colorado State University |
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| 300 mg DHA | Dietary Supplement | Pregnant women were given 300 mg DHA in the last trimester of pregnancy and through the first 3 months of breastfeeding |
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| Placebo | Dietary Supplement | Pregnant women in the control group received placebo of either olive oil or high oleic acid sunflower oil during the study period |
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| 2 months to 4 months of age |
| Infant birth weight | self-explanatory | 13 weeks |
| Infant head circumference at birth | self-explanatory | 13 weeks |
| Fort Collins |
| Colorado |
| 80523 |
| United States |