Child Follow-Up Study (NiPPeR Child)
Research type
Research Study
Full title
NUTRITIONAL INTERVENTION PRECONCEPTION AND DURING PREGNANCY TO MAINTAIN HEALTHY GLUCOSE METABOLISM AND OFFSPRING HEALTH CHILD FOLLOW UP STUDY
IRAS ID
323966
Contact name
Keith Godfrey
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Southampton
Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier
U1111-1286-1423 , UTN number
Duration of Study in the UK
3 years, 3 months, 31 days
Research summary
There is an increasing focus on the need to optimise nutrition, lifestyle and metabolism of parents before and during pregnancy and of the infant after birth, but as yet there is limited understanding of the specific influences and of the underlying mechanisms. This study will examine the influence of parental nutrition, lifestyle and metabolism before and during pregnancy on child growth, development and well-being. In the setting of the NiPPeR randomised trial of a nutritional drink enriched with micronutrients, myo-inositol and probiotics taken preconception and during pregnancy, we will ascertain growth, adiposity, metabolism, neurobehavioural and health outcomes in the children, and characterise the underlying mechanisms. The data collected will allow identification of the contributions of parental and offspring characteristics, nutritional, lifestyle and medical factors, social and economic status, ethnicity, genetics, metabolism and microbes to promoting healthy growth, body composition and wellbeing in the children.
REC name
South Central - Hampshire A Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
23/SC/0089
Date of REC Opinion
20 Apr 2023
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion