Plain-English translation of NCT07096011 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
Researchers want to understand how babies' bodies use energy from different types of food—breast milk and infant formula. By measuring how much energy your baby burns before and after eating, and how their body switches between using different fuel sources, scientists hope to identify which babies may be at higher risk for weight gain later in life. This information could help doctors support healthy development from the start.
Some babies' bodies are naturally more efficient at storing energy, which may put them at higher risk for obesity as they grow. By spotting these patterns early in infancy, doctors may be able to offer better guidance to families before weight problems develop.
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You and your baby will visit the clinic twice within 2 weeks. At each visit, researchers will measure how much energy your baby uses at rest, then give a measured amount of either breast milk or infant formula, and measure energy use again. The study also includes a body composition scan (a quick, painless imaging test). The whole process takes a few hours per visit and helps scientists understand your baby's unique metabolism.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jul 16, 2026 · Not medical advice
United States
Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Enrollment target
~40 participants
Started
July 2025
Primary completion
April 2027
Age range
2 Weeks – 16 Weeks
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in August 2025.
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Abby A Altazan, MS
Pennington Biomedical Research Center
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