Tryptophan Requirements During Pregnancy

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Enrollment

29

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

July 20, 2023

Primary Completion Date

March 20, 2025

Study Completion Date

July 18, 2025

Conditions
Pregnancy
Interventions
OTHER

Tryptophan Intake

Each hourly meal will provide one-twelfth of the participants' daily energy requirements as estimated by 1.7 Resting Energy Expenditure and adequate protein (at 1.5 g.kg.d), to maintain a metabolic steady state. The liquid shake contains protein-free powder orange-flavored drink crystals, corn oil, and water.

Trial Locations (1)

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BC Children's Hospital Research Institute, University of British Columbia, Vancouver

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

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lead

University of British Columbia

OTHER