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STUDY BASICS

Are you the parent of a teen that is less than 12 weeks pregnant and experiencing periods of time where access to nutritional food is limited or are not always sure where the next meal may come from? They may be eligible for a research study to find out if using a trimester-specific prenatal vitamin verses a generic prenatal vitamin starting in the first trimester of pregnancy will improve health.


STUDY PURPOSE

The purpose of the SUPPORT research study is to compare Perelel’s trimester-specific prenatal supplement to a generic prenatal supplement in women who report food insecurity.


COULD THIS STUDY BE RIGHT FOR YOU?

Teen 14-17 years old

  • Are pregnant 
  • Are less than 12 weeks pregnant
  • Receive care at a Magee-Women’s associated prenatal practice

WHAT PARTICIPANTS CAN EXPECT

Your teen will be randomly assigned (like flipping a coin) to take either Perelel trimester-specific prenatal supplements or generic prenatal supplements for the rest of their pregnancy.

Your teen will complete one in-person visit while they are less than 12 weeks of pregnancy.

  • Blood samples will be collected
  • Brief surveys will be completed

IRB: STUDY25020013D
- Impact of Perelel Trimester-Specific Dietary Supplements vs. Generic Prenatal Supplements on Maternal and Fetal Health Outcomes: A Randomized Controlled Trial (SUPPORT)

RESEARCH AREAS & CONDITIONS:
  Child Health, Family Health, Healthy Volunteer


PHONE NUMBER: 1-866-438-8230
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INTERESTED?

Visit https://pittplusme.org/study/support4parent and click on "I'm Interested" or call 1-866-438-8230.


LEARN MORE

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MEET THE RESEARCHER


Hyagriv Simhan

Hyagriv Simhan, MD, MSCR, is professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, and chief of the division of maternal-fetal medicine and medical director of obstetrical services at Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC. His main area of research has been on preterm birth. Because of his efforts to improve patient safety and quality of care, Dr. Simhan has been awarded the Fine Award from the Pittsburgh Regional Health Initiative, and the Achievement Award for Health Care Quality Improvement/Patient Safety from the Hospital Association of Pennsylvania.