Magnesium Supplementation in the Second Trimester of Pregnancy to Overweight and Obese Individuals

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

28

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

January 31, 2012

Primary Completion Date

June 30, 2013

Study Completion Date

June 30, 2013

Conditions
Gestational DiabetesObesity
Interventions
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Magnesium citrate

Magnesium citrate tablets 950 mg, two pills once daily (Total daily dose of 300 mg elemental magnesium)

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Placebo

Identical appearing placebo with inactive ingredients, two pills once daily.

BEHAVIORAL

Dietary modification

Nutritionist counseling session and advice on following a magnesium rich diet

Trial Locations (2)

90095

200 Medical Plaza UCLA Ob/Gyn Clinic, Westwood, Los Angeles

West Medical UCLA Ob/Gyn Clinic, Westwood, Los Angeles

All Listed Sponsors
lead

University of California, Los Angeles

OTHER

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