Educational, Social Support, and Nutritional Interventions and Their Cumulative Effect on Pregnancy Outcomes and Quality of Life in Teen and Adult Women With Phenylketonuria

Description

The purpose of this project is to study the effectiveness of teaching teens and young women with Phenylketonuria (PKU) or Maple Syrup Urine Disease (MSUD) about their disease and nutrition related issues in a camp environment. It will also look at pregnancy outcome results in women with PKU who attended Metabolic Camp and compare their results to other women with PKU who have not attended the Metabolic Camp.

Conditions

Pregnancy, Phenylketonuria

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

The purpose of this project is to study the effectiveness of teaching teens and young women with Phenylketonuria (PKU) or Maple Syrup Urine Disease (MSUD) about their disease and nutrition related issues in a camp environment. It will also look at pregnancy outcome results in women with PKU who attended Metabolic Camp and compare their results to other women with PKU who have not attended the Metabolic Camp.

Educational, Social Support, and Nutritional Interventions and Their Cumulative Effect on Pregnancy Outcomes and Quality of Life in Teen and Adult Women With Phenylketonuria (PKU) or Maple Syrup Urine Disease (MSUD).

Educational, Social Support, and Nutritional Interventions and Their Cumulative Effect on Pregnancy Outcomes and Quality of Life in Teen and Adult Women With Phenylketonuria

Condition
Pregnancy
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Atlanta

Emory University Department of Human Genetics, Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30322

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Diagnosed with PKU or other aminoacidopathy, female, age 11 or older, able to provide informed consent
  • * Those not fitting the inclusion criteria
  • * Adult camp counselors or staff determined to be in good health.
  • * Not diagnosed with PKU, MSUD or other hereditary metabolic disorder
  • * Willing and able to provide written informed consent
  • * Willing and able to comply with relevant camp guidelines and study procedures

Ages Eligible for Study

11 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

Emory University,

Rani H Singh, PhD RD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Emory University

Study Record Dates

2037-07