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Recruiting Observational

Maternal Methyl-Nutrient Status and Infant Neurodevelopment Study

NCT07568561 · tracked via the Priya Life Science Taiwan tracker
Phase
Observational
Started
2026-05-27
Last updated
2026-05-29

Condition(s) studied

Infant NeurodevelopmentNutritionMethylationBirth OutcomesPregnancyDietary QualityDietary Intake AssessmentHomocysteineTrimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO)

Study summary

This prospective cohort study examines the relationship between maternal methyl-nutrient status during pregnancy and offspring neurodevelopment. It integrates maternal dietary, biomarker, genetic, and microbiome data and follows children up to 24 months.

Eligibility

Sex
ALL
Min age
0 Days
Max age
45 Years
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Inclusion Criteria for Pregnant Women * Aged 20-45 years * Singleton pregnancy * Receiving routine prenatal care at the study site and planning to deliver at Far Eastern Memorial Hospital Exclusion Criteria for Pregnant Women * Diagnosed with major chronic diseases, including renal disease (defined as chronic kidney disease stage 3 or above or history of renal transplantation), liver disease (defined as liver cirrhosis or history of liver transplantation), or malignancy * Alcohol consumption during pregnancy * Diagnosed with eating disorders or psychiatric conditions that may impair the assessment of nutritional status Inclusion Criteria for Newborns ● Newborns delivered by mothers who participate in this study Exclusion Criteria for Newborns * Diagnosed with congenital anomalies, epilepsy, or severe brain injury * Inability to complete neurodevelopmental assessments at 6 months, 1 year, and 2 years of age at the study site * Infants whose mothers are diagnosed with eating disorders or psychiatric conditions that may impair the assessment of nutritional status

Primary outcome measure(s)

  • Maternal methyl-nutrient and other nutrition status — From enrollment to delivery (approximately 9 months)
    Maternal methyl-nutrient status will be assessed using the following measurements: * Blood biomarkers: plasma or serum concentrations of choline(µmol/L), betaine(µmol/L), RBC and serum folate(ng/mL), vitamin B12 (pg/mL) measured using by standard laboratory assays * Dietary intake: assessed using a validated Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ) and 3-day dietary records
  • Birth anthropometric measurements of the newborn — At birth
    This outcome will be assessed using medical records, including birth weight (grams), birth length (centimeters) , birth head circumference (centimeters), and gestational age at birth (weeks).
  • Infant neurodevelopmental outcomes — At 6, 12, and 24 months of age
    Infant neurodevelopment will be assessed using the Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development, Fourth Edition (Bayley-IV), including composite scores for cognitive, language, motor and social-emotional domains

Trial sites (2)

FacilityCityRegionStatus
Far Eastern Memorial Hospital New Taipei City Taiwan Not Yet Recruiting
Far Eastern Memorial Hospital New Taipei City Taiwan Recruiting
Official registry record

This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.

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