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Egg-Based Diet for Perinatal Mental Health

N/A
Recruiting
Led By Annie J Roe, PhD
Research Sponsored by University of Idaho
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up through study completion, approximately 4 months
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Study Summary

This trial will investigate the effects of including eggs in pregnant and lactating women's diets on maternal mental health biomarkers. Data could lead to nutrition education materials in the clinical setting to promote maternal perinatal choline intake.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for pregnant women between 18 to 26 weeks gestation, who have internet access and can use an electronic device. Participants should be willing to eat eggs but not on a vegan diet or allergic to eggs. They must plan to breastfeed, not consume alcohol or drugs during pregnancy, and score lower than 11 on the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests if eating whole liquid eggs (rich in choline) affects mental health in pregnant and lactating women compared with a plant-based egg substitute. It measures choline levels in blood and breastmilk, tracks food intake through logs, and surveys maternal mental health at specific times.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves dietary changes by introducing whole liquid eggs or egg substitutes into participants' diets, potential side effects may include digestive discomfort or allergic reactions for those sensitive to these foods.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~through study completion, approximately 4 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and through study completion, approximately 4 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Adherence
Feasibility/Compliance
Choline
Secondary outcome measures
Anxiety
Choline
Mental Depression
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Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Whole Liquid EggExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Whole Liquid Eggs
Group II: Plant-Based Egg SubstituteExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Plant-Based Egg Substitute

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of Nevada, Las VegasOTHER
69 Previous Clinical Trials
13,941 Total Patients Enrolled
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University of New MexicoOTHER
374 Previous Clinical Trials
3,528,610 Total Patients Enrolled
15 Trials studying Depression
2,916 Patients Enrolled for Depression
University of IdahoLead Sponsor
19 Previous Clinical Trials
2,694 Total Patients Enrolled

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