The Correlation Between the n-6:n-3 Ratio and Inflammatory Markers in Small for Gestational Age (SGA) Infants Compared With Appropriate for Gestational Age (AGA) Infants

July 17, 2019 updated by: Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center

Numerous studies have recommended the use of n-3 PUFA supplementation during human pregnancy and lactation for the prevention of preterm birth, beneficial effects on fetal development, visual and cognitive development and other functional outcomes of the infants.

The aim of the present study is to assess the correlation between ratio of n-3:n-6 fatty acid and inflammation markers in SGA infants compared with appropriate for gestational age (AGA) infants. The investigators hypothesize that in SGA infants n-3 and n-6 fatty acid concentrations in cord blood will differ from those observed in AGA and might correlate with the level of circulating mediators.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

60

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Israel
      • Tel-Aviv, Israel
        • Recruiting
        • Sourasky medical center (Ichilov)

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 60 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Mothers of term or or near term infants after delivery

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Mothers of SGA infants ( above 35 week of gestation)
  • Mothers of term and near-term AGA infants

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Maternal chronic diseases, smoking, diabetes, alcohol use, pregnancy-associated hypertension and pre-eclampsia
  • Neonatal depression
  • Congenital malformations
  • Intrauterine infections
  • Chromosomal aberrations
  • Mothers interested in cord blood banking

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Blood test in Mothers of SGA Infants
In mothers of Small for Gestational Age (SGA) Infants, maternal and cord blood test will be performed
Procedure: Blood test
Blood will be drawn from mother's vein and from the cord to test for n-6:n-3 ratio and inflammatory markers: CRP, IL-6, TPO and TNF-alpha markers
Blood test in Mothers of AGA infants
In mothers of Appropriate for Gestational Age (AGA) Infants, maternal and cord blood test will be performed
Procedure: Blood test
Blood will be drawn from mother's vein and from the cord to test for n-6:n-3 ratio and inflammatory markers: CRP, IL-6, TPO and TNF-alpha markers

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Cord blood analysis
Time Frame: at time of delivery
Determination of the cord blood values of inflammatory markers (CRP, IL-6, TPO, TNF-alpha) and of the n-6:n-3 ratio
at time of delivery

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Maternal blood analysis
Time Frame: at time of delivery
Determination of the maternal blood values of inflammatory markers (CRP, IL-6, TPO, TNF-alpha) and of n-6:n-3 ratio
at time of delivery

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Dror Mandel, MD, Department of Neonatology, Lis Maternity Hospital, Tel Aviv Medical Center

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

October 2, 2018

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

December 1, 2020

Study Completion (Anticipated)

December 1, 2020

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 22, 2016

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 29, 2016

First Posted (Estimate)

September 2, 2016

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

July 18, 2019

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 17, 2019

Last Verified

July 1, 2019

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 0285-16-TLV-DM

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

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