Studying Phenotypic Risks for Obesity and Underlying Traits in Young Infants
Recruiting · NCT07096011 · Observational (researchers observe without assigning treatment)
View the official record on ClinicalTrials.gov →Interventions studied
Meal Test - Human MilkMeal Test - Infant Formula
What this trial is about
The purpose of this research study is to understand how infants metabolize different meals and to develop clinical tools which identify infants as having two different phenotypes. The phenotypes are the 1) metabolic "thriftiness" and 2) the metabolic flexibility.
Who can take part
Age range
2 Weeks to 16 Weeks
Sex
All (male and female)
Healthy volunteers
Yes - healthy volunteers may be accepted
Phase
Not specified
Study type
Observational (researchers observe without assigning treatment)
Inclusion criteria
- Aged 2 weeks to less than 17 weeks at screening
- Being fed human milk as a primary source of food
- Be willing to consume one meal of infant formula
- Be willing to complete a DXA measurement
Exclusion criteria
- Unable to complete the screening visit and two clinic visits within 14 days
- Born with health conditions that would render procedures unsafe
- Born earlier than 35 days and 0 weeks gestation
- Eating supplemental foods
- Physician diagnosed feeding difficulties that may require a special type of nipple for bottle feeding
Where it is running
1 location listed across 1 US state.
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center - Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States