Friso MUM, the activity of a health supplement during pregnancy and lactation

ISRCTN ISRCTN58176213
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN58176213
Protocol serial number N/A
Sponsor Friesland Foods (The Netherlands)
Funder Not provided at time of registration
Submission date
19/12/2005
Registration date
19/12/2005
Last edited
07/01/2021
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr Saskia A van Goor
Scientific

University Medical Center Groningen
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Postblok CMC-V-1 floor
P.O. Box 30001
Groningen
9700 RB
Netherlands

Phone +31 (0)50 3610399
Email s.a.van.goor@lc.umcg.nl

Study information

Primary study designInterventional
Study designRandomised double-blind, placebo controlled, parallel group trial
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Scientific titleThe effect of high docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)-fish oil and arachidonic acid (AA) suppletion during pregnancy and lactation on long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCP) status of mother and child and on the neurological development of the baby
Study acronymMUM
Study objectivesDocosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and arachidonic acid (AA) during pregnancy shall lead to a better neurological development of the baby and possibly to better mood, cognitive functioning and sleeping rhythm of the mother.
Ethics approval(s)Received from the local medical ethics committee
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedDevelopmental disorder
InterventionEverybody receives a multivitamin supplement (designed for pregnant women). As well as this we compare placebo versus DHA versus DHA/AA.
Intervention typeDrug
PhaseNot Specified
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), arachidonic acid (AA)
Primary outcome measure(s)

Neurological development of the baby (Neurological Optimality Score and General Movements)

Key secondary outcome measure(s)

1. Mood, cognitive functioning and sleeping rhythm of the mother
2. LCP status in red blood cells of mother (16th and 36th week) and child (12 weeks after birth), umbilical cord, breast milk (2 and 12 weeks after birth)

Completion date01/10/2007

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
SexFemale
Target sample size at registration300
Total final enrolment119
Key inclusion criteria1. Apparently healthy pregnant women
2. Para 0 or 1
3. Inclusion should take place prior to the 16th week of pregnancy
Key exclusion criteria1. Hyperemesis Gravidarum
2. Vegetarian or vegan
3. Pregnant with twins
4. Diabetes Mellitus type 1
5. Usage of health supplements with fatty acids, tryptophan or melatonin
Date of first enrolment01/11/2004
Date of final enrolment01/10/2007

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Netherlands

Study participating centre

University Medical Center Groningen
Groningen
9700 RB
Netherlands

Results and Publications

Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 01/02/2009 07/01/2021 Yes No

Editorial Notes

07/01/2021: Publication reference and total final enrolment added.