Randomized cOntrol trial of LOw glycaemic index diet to prevent the recurrence of macrosomia
Initiatives
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To determine if a low glycaemic index diet in pregnancy could reduce the incidence of macrosomia in an at risk group.
*Note: All published information has been collected from the article referenced in the Marker Paper box/Supplementary Information below. Therefore, there may be variations with more advanced versions of the study.*
- Start Year
- 2007
- End Year
- 2011
- Funding
- This trial was funded by the Health Research Board of Ireland, with additional financial support from the National Maternity Hospital Medical Fund.
- Supplementary Information
- http://www.isrctn.com/ISRCTN54392969
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Design
- Study design
- Clinical trial cohort
- Follow Up
- 5‐year follow‐up (ROLO Kids study)
Marker Paper
Walsh JM, McGowan CA, Mahony R, Foley ME, McAuliffe FM. Low glycaemic index diet in pregnancy to prevent macrosomia (ROLO study): randomised control trial. BMJ. 2012 Aug 30;345:e5605. doi: 10.1136/bmj.e5605.
PUBMED 22936795
Recruitment
- Sources of Recruitment
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- Individuals
Number of participants
- Number of participants
- 800
- Number of participants with biosamples
- Supplementary Information
- Secundigravid women who had previously delivered an infant that was macrosomic (>4kg)
Access
Availability of data and biosamples
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