RASMEK21: Alcohol Use During Pregnancy in Finland According to Meconium Samples

Sponsor
Hanna Kahila (Other)
Overall Status
Not yet recruiting
CT.gov ID
NCT04918043
Collaborator
Helsinki University Central Hospital (Other), Lastentautien tutkimussäätiö (Other)
1,000
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Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

Meconium samples are collected anonymously from newborns in Helsinki University Hospital maternity ward. The study tries to to find how many women continue to use alcohol during the second half of the pregnancy. Meconium samples are tested for ethylglucuronide (EtG), a metabolite of ethanol, that accumulates in the meconium. Altogether 1000 samples are taken. The sample results are compared to anonymously answered questionnaire about alcohol use.

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase

    Study Design

    Study Type:
    Observational
    Anticipated Enrollment :
    1000 participants
    Observational Model:
    Ecologic or Community
    Time Perspective:
    Cross-Sectional
    Official Title:
    Raskaudenaikaiset Elintavat ja Etyyliglukuronidin Esiintyminen Mekoniumissa Suomessa
    Anticipated Study Start Date :
    Jun 1, 2021
    Anticipated Primary Completion Date :
    Aug 30, 2021
    Anticipated Study Completion Date :
    Aug 30, 2021

    Arms and Interventions

    Arm Intervention/Treatment
    HUCS, NKL

    Newborns and their mothers at the Helsinki University Central Hospital maternity ward.

    Outcome Measures

    Primary Outcome Measures

    1. EtG [Once]

      The meconium samples from newborns are tested for ethyl glucuronide using LC-MS/MS mass spectrometry.

    Eligibility Criteria

    Criteria

    Ages Eligible for Study:
    N/A to 3 Days
    Sexes Eligible for Study:
    All
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
    Yes
    Inclusion Criteria:
    • newborn baby
    Exclusion Criteria:

    Contacts and Locations

    Locations

    No locations specified.

    Sponsors and Collaborators

    • Hanna Kahila
    • Helsinki University Central Hospital
    • Lastentautien tutkimussäätiö

    Investigators

    • Principal Investigator: Hanna Kahila, MD, HUCS

    Study Documents (Full-Text)

    None provided.

    More Information

    Publications

    None provided.
    Responsible Party:
    Hanna Kahila, MD, Helsinki University Central Hospital
    ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
    NCT04918043
    Other Study ID Numbers:
    • HUS/222/2021
    First Posted:
    Jun 8, 2021
    Last Update Posted:
    Jun 8, 2021
    Last Verified:
    May 1, 2021
    Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:
    Yes
    Plan to Share IPD:
    Yes
    Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product:
    No
    Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product:
    No
    Additional relevant MeSH terms:

    Study Results

    No Results Posted as of Jun 8, 2021