Maternal Abdominal Morphology Assessment

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Conditions studied: Pregnancy Related, Infant Development, Pancreas, Diabetes

In brief

Previous studies have shown that pancreas size tends to be smaller in individuals with diabetes compared to those without diabetes. The investigators have recently found that pancreas size increases during pregnancy. The MAMA study aims to examine changes in the pancreas that occur during pregnancy, in both pregnant mothers and their babies, and find out how they are affected by maternal diabetes. The MAMA study is a prospective cohort study that will follow women and their babies through pregnancy and one year postpartum. Women aged 18-54, who are under 14 weeks pregnant are being recruited to participate in the MAMA study.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06784674

Run by

University of Texas at Austin

People needed

87

Starts

2025-05-06

Expected to finish

2031-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2025-10-22

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 54. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Pregnant women, with a singleton gestation
• Age 18 - 54 years at screening
• Gestational age < 14 weeks
• Willing to commit to 1 year postpartum follow up
• Planning to remain in geographical vicinity of Austin for 1 year after delivery

You may not qualify if…

• Presence of any mechanically or magnetically activated implants
• Claustrophobia
• Other contraindication for MRI
• BMI ≥ 38.0 or maximum width less than 48 cm (necessary to fit within the MRI field of view)

Where it is running

• Dell Medical School Health Discovery Building — Austin, Texas, United States (enrolling)

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