Autism Spectrum Disorder
Conditions
Brief summary
This study is to examine the association between maternal omega3 and other polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) during pregnancy and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) as well as other non-typical development (Non-TD) in the prospective Markers of Autism Risk in Babies-Learning Early Signs (MARBLES) cohort.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALMaternal Supplemental PUFA Intake
Maternal Supplemental PUFA Intake included sources from the questionnaires and plasma
Sponsors
University of California, Davis
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
3 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Mother or father had a biological child with ASD * Mother is at least 18 years old * Mother is pregnant or planning a pregnancy, and biologically able to become pregnant * Mother is living within 2 hours of the MIND Institute * Mother is sufficiently fluent in English
Exclusion criteria
* Mothers with diseases which will influence on their study participation
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| autism spectrum disorder group (ASD) | 36 months | number of people with ASD |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| A group of typically development (TD) people | 36 months | number of typically developed people |
Other
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| A group of non-typical development (Non-TD) people | 36 months | number of people with non-typical development |
Outcome results
None listed