Iron homeostasis in pregnant women with overweight/obesity V1
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Inflammatory and genetic factors involved in iron homeostasis in pregnant women with overweight and obesity.
IRAS ID
321833
Contact name
Mary McCann
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Ulster University
Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier
15/NI/0068, Office for Research Ethics Committees Northern Ireland; WT 14/49, WHSCT ; NCT02713009, ClinicalTrials.gov
Duration of Study in the UK
2 years, 2 months, 6 days
Research summary
Obesity is the most prevalent health condition in women of reproductive age with an increasing global trend, and is associated with increased severe obstetric complications, including increased maternal and perinatal mortality. Furthermore, iron deficiency is the most common micronutrient deficiency in women of reproductive age and is associated with serious perinatal complications, increased risk of neonatal anemia, and neurodevelopmental impairment in infants. We hypothesize that women with overweight and obesity are at increased risk of iron deficiency, not only due to poorer diet quality, but also to potential metabolic factors that are exacerbated by obesity. Findings from this research will be used to inform nutrition policy on appropriate iron deficiency screening in pregnancy which may be dependent upon pre pregnancy body mass index.
REC name
HSC REC B
REC reference
23/NI/0087
Date of REC Opinion
21 Jul 2023
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion