Lifestyle changes to improve health outcomes in large-for-gestational-age infants
Official title: Childhood Health Outcomes in Term, Large-for-gestational-age Infants: Effects of Lifestyle Intervention in the Postnatal First Year
Run by Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine · NCT04661449 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing if a special program to help parents with feeding and healthcare can improve the health and development of large-for-gestational-age infants and reduce their chances of being overweight as they grow up.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 1 Day to 1 Month |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 138 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | January 22, 2021 |
| Main results expected | November 30, 2023 |
| Study ends | November 30, 2029 |
| Registry record updated | February 5, 2021 |
| Trial ID | NCT04661449 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates for this study are term infants classified as large-for-gestational-age.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with major genetic disorders, congenital anomalies, or severe digestive diseases may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This study investigates the impact of a comprehensive lifestyle intervention on large-for-gestational-age (LGA) infants to reduce the risk of childhood overweight and improve neurodevelopmental outcomes. Infants will be randomly assigned to either an intervention group, receiving regular follow-up and guidance on feeding and healthcare, or a control group with standard follow-up. The primary outcomes include rates of overweight/obesity at ages two and seven, along with assessments of neurodevelopment and cardiovascular health. The study also aims to explore the relationship between early biomarkers and later health outcomes.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this intervention could significantly reduce the incidence of childhood obesity and improve developmental health in LGA infants.
How similar studies have gone: Other studies have shown promising results with lifestyle interventions in similar populations, indicating potential for success in this approach.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * term * large-for-gestational-age infants Exclusion Criteria: * major genetic disorder * congenital anomalies * severe digestive disease
Where it's running
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Xinhua Hospital
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China Recruiting
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.