Baylor and Texas Children's Center for Pregnancy and Newborn Research
Baylor College of Medicine & Texas Children's Clinical Center for Research in the NICHD Maternal-Fetal Medicine Units (MFMU) Network
This center runs clinical trials to improve care and outcomes for pregnant and breastfeeding women and their babies.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Baylor College of Medicine NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Houston, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11309990 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This center coordinates and leads multi-site clinical studies led by maternal-fetal medicine specialists at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's. If you join a study here you may be asked to receive extra monitoring, provide medical information, and possibly give samples like blood or cord blood, depending on the trial. The team follows mothers and infants through pregnancy, delivery, and early childhood to track health and development. Because the center is part of the NICHD MFMU Network, it enrolls patients in trials designed to change how pregnancy and newborn care is delivered.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal participants are pregnant or breastfeeding women and their infants who receive care at or near Baylor/Texas Children's and meet specific trial eligibility rules.
Not a fit: People who are not pregnant or breastfeeding or who do not meet the specific inclusion criteria for a given trial are unlikely to benefit from participation.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the center's trials could lead to safer treatments for mothers and healthier outcomes for newborns.
How similar studies have performed: The NICHD MFMU Network has a long track record of successful trials that have changed obstetric and newborn care, and this center continues that work.
Where this research is happening
Houston, United States
- Baylor College of Medicine — Houston, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Eppes, Catherine Squire — Baylor College of Medicine
- Study coordinator: Eppes, Catherine Squire
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.