The Maternal Helminth Study Assessing the effect of maternal helminth infection on Vitamin D regulation and on the child’s immune system

The Maternal Helminth Study Assessing the effect of maternal helminth infection on Vitamin D regulation and on the child’s immune system - HELMVIT_Gabon

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00016745

Enrollment

180

Registered

2019-05-22

Start date

2019-02-15

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

Vit D metabolism B83.9 D89 B65

Interventions

Group 1: Pregnant women with helminth infection are asked a questionnaire, blood, urine and stool samples are taken, as well as cord blood and placenta tissue during birth Group 2: Pregnant women with

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

18 Years to 55 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: over 18 years of age; written informed consent; living in the study area

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Severe anaemia

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Vitamin D (VitD) and VitD receptor in the placenta of helminth infected pregnant women at birth	—

Countries

Gabon, Germany

Contacts

Public ContactAkim Adegnika

Centre de Recherches Médicales de Lambaréné

aadegnika@cermel.org+241 07989191

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026