BDNF Pregnancy Study
Completed
Conditions studied: Pregnancy
In brief
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the correlation between varying levels of neuropeptides and birth outcomes. Neuropeptides are substances (proteins) produced in the body in very small amounts but without which the nervous system cannot function properly, and which might have a role in the health of a newborn. As part of this study, we are collecting blood samples from pregnant women. Neuropeptides and hormones can be measured in blood. This study will involve three blood draws from the participants arm. Demographic information will also be requested, and participants will be asked to complete questionnaires about their mood and personal experiences at each visit. Our hypothesis is that participants with lower levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) will be at increased risk for poor birth outcomes.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT01992744
- Run by
- University of Pennsylvania
- People needed
- 32
- Starts
- 2012-05-01
- Expected to finish
- 2015-04-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2015-06-01
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 39. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Participants must be at least 18 years old and being treated at an outpatient OB/GYN clinic;
- At least 8 weeks pregnant;
- Capable of giving informed consent.
You may not qualify if…
- Participants younger than 18 years of age;
- History of preterm birth;
- Psychiatric medications during current pregnancy;
- Participants with a history of hematologic disorders;
- Participants who refuse informed consent.
Where it is running
- 3701 Market Street — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- Helen O. Dickens Center for Women's Health, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- Penn Center for Women's Behavioral Wellness — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- Penn Medicine Washington Square (PMWS) — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Full record on ClinicalTrials.gov
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