Mother-Infant Cohort Study in Malaysia and China
Recruiting · NCT04919265 · Observational (researchers observe without assigning treatment) · Lead sponsor: Universiti Putra Malaysia
View the official record on ClinicalTrials.gov →Interventions studied
No intervention - mother-infant cohort study
What this trial is about
This mother-infant cohort study aims to determine the geographic differences in the microbial profiles in breast milk from mothers living in Malaysia and China that are potentially important determinants of infant development. It also aims to determine the impact of gut microbiome on infant health (temperament, gastrointestinal symptoms, eczema symptoms, and asthma symptoms).
Who can take part
Age range
18 Years to 45 Years
Sex
Female
Healthy volunteers
Yes - healthy volunteers may be accepted
Phase
Not specified
Study type
Observational (researchers observe without assigning treatment)
Inclusion criteria
- Pregnant women aged between 18 and 45 years old
- Pregnant women who attend the antenatal check-up at the selected clinics/hospitals
- Pregnant women with the gestational age of less than 12 weeks
- Pregnant women who plan to attend post-natal check-ups for at least one year at the same clinic/hospital
Exclusion criteria
- Pregnant women who are diagnosed with immune deficiency
- Pregnant women who have a multiple pregnancy and preterm delivery (\<37 weeks)
- Pregnant women who plan to move out of the study area in the next one year
- Pregnant women with fetal/newborn with congenital abnormalities
Where it is running
1 location listed.
- Private hospital - Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia