Trial of Fish Intake Advice in Pregnancy

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Nutrition

In brief

The overall goal of this project is to establish a pilot study to develop and refine an intervention to promote consumption of fish low in mercury and high in n-3 PUFA among pregnant women. The investigators will demonstrate our ability to recruit pregnant women, influence their fish consumption, and measure changes in nutrient and toxicant biomarkers.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01126762

Run by

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

People needed

61

Starts

2010-05-01

Expected to finish

2011-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2012-03-22

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• age 18 years or older
• Currently pregnant 12-22 weeks
• Singleton pregnancy
• Consuming fish <=2 times per month

You may not qualify if…

• Inability to answer questionnaires in English
• Plans to leave study area prior to delivery
• Would never eat fish (e.g. vegan, allergy to fish)

Where it is running

• Harvard Pilgrim Health Care — Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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