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Amino Acid

Methionine Intake for Pregnancy

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Rajavel Elango, PhD
Research Sponsored by University of British Columbia
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Be between 18 and 65 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 8 hours
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial will test different levels of methionine to find out how much pregnant women need.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~8 hours
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 8 hours for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
The rate of oxidation of 13C phenylalanine.

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Methionine IntakeExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Oral consumption of eight hourly experimental meals- Includes 4 tracer-free experimental meals containing a mixture of free amino acids, calories from a flavored liquid and protein free cookies and 4- labeled amino acid experimental meals.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of British ColumbiaLead Sponsor
1,466 Previous Clinical Trials
2,485,464 Total Patients Enrolled
Rajavel Elango, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of British Columbia
12 Previous Clinical Trials
175 Total Patients Enrolled
~6 spots leftby Nov 2025
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