Effects of alcohol consumption during pregnancy on maternal health and birth outcomes
Comorbidities in Pregnant Women with Prenatal Alcohol Exposure and Adverse Birth Outcomes
This study is looking at how drinking alcohol during pregnancy can affect the health of moms and their babies, especially when other health issues like obesity or diabetes are also present, and it aims to create helpful tools for doctors to better support pregnant women facing these challenges.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R03 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Florida Atlantic University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Boca Raton, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10952366 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research investigates the impact of prenatal alcohol exposure on pregnant women, particularly focusing on the comorbidities that may arise alongside alcohol consumption. It aims to identify how these comorbidities, such as obesity and diabetes, affect birth outcomes. By utilizing machine learning methods, the study will create risk profiles that can help in developing clinical screening tools and tailored interventions for affected women. The research seeks to fill a significant gap in understanding the interplay between maternal health conditions and alcohol use during pregnancy.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are pregnant women who have consumed alcohol during their pregnancy and may have comorbid health conditions.
Not a fit: Patients who have not consumed alcohol during pregnancy or do not have any comorbid health conditions may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved screening and intervention strategies for pregnant women who consume alcohol, ultimately enhancing birth outcomes.
How similar studies have performed: While there has been extensive research on prenatal alcohol exposure, this specific approach of combining maternal comorbidities with machine learning to create risk profiles is relatively novel.
Where this research is happening
Boca Raton, United States
- Florida Atlantic University — Boca Raton, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Kitsantas, Panagiota — Florida Atlantic University
- Study coordinator: Kitsantas, Panagiota
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.