Plain-English translation of NCT05223530 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
Researchers are following children who were born to mothers enrolled in two earlier pregnancy studies in Finland. They want to understand how a mother's weight, blood pressure, and blood sugar during pregnancy may affect her child's risk of obesity and heart disease later in life. By measuring the children's growth, fitness, and heart health as they grow from childhood into their teens, the study aims to spot early warning signs and find ways to prevent these problems.
We know that conditions during pregnancy—like high blood pressure or diabetes—can influence a child's lifelong health, but we don't fully understand how or why. This study will help doctors identify which children are at highest risk and possibly develop ways to prevent obesity and heart disease before they start.
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If your family is eligible, you and your child will come in for follow-up visits when your child is between 11 and 17 years old (depending on which study you were in). At these visits, doctors will measure your child's height, weight, and body composition, check blood pressure, and collect information about diet and physical activity. Blood tests may also be done to check heart and metabolic health. The entire process typically takes a few hours per visit.
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Finland
Sponsor
Helsinki University Central Hospital
Collaborators
University of Helsinki, University of Oulu
Enrollment target
~750 participants
Started
February 2022
Primary completion
December 2025
This trial's estimated completion date has passed — the record may not be fully up to date.
Age range
11 Years – 55 Years
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in December 2024.
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Central contact
Saila B Koivusalo, prof
Helsinki University Central Hospital
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