RecruitingInfant Body Composition and MetabolismMetabolismEnergy Expenditure
Studying Phenotypic Risks for Obesity and Underlying Traits in Young Infants
Eligible age
0–0 yrs
Accepts
All genders
Locations
1 state
Healthy volunteers
Yes
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About this study
The purpose of this research study is to understand how infants metabolize different meals and to develop clinical tools which identify infants as having two different phenotypes. The phenotypes are the 1) metabolic "thriftiness" and 2) the metabolic flexibility.
Sponsor: Pennington Biomedical Research Center
You may qualify if…
- ✓ Aged 2 weeks to less than 17 weeks at screening
- ✓ Being fed human milk as a primary source of food
- ✓ Be willing to consume one meal of infant formula
- ✓ Be willing to complete a DXA measurement
You may not qualify if…
- ✕ Unable to complete the screening visit and two clinic visits within 14 days
- ✕ Born with health conditions that would render procedures unsafe
- ✕ Born earlier than 35 days and 0 weeks gestation
- ✕ Eating supplemental foods
- ✕ Physician diagnosed feeding difficulties that may require a special type of nipple for bottle feeding
Where it's recruiting
Louisiana
Baton Rouge
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · NCT07096011 · last updated 2025-08-22