Following Babies Exposed to Opioids Before Birth
Outcomes of Babies with Opioid Exposure -- Cincinnati site renewal
['FUNDING_OTHER'] · CINCINNATI CHILDRENS HOSP MED CTR · NIH-11145270
This project follows babies who were exposed to opioids before birth to understand how it affects their brain development and overall health.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_OTHER'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | CINCINNATI CHILDRENS HOSP MED CTR (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (CINCINNATI, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11145270 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
This project is carefully following babies from birth up to two years old. We are looking at how being exposed to opioids before birth might affect their brain development and overall health. Researchers are collecting detailed information about the babies' environment, their mothers' mental health, and parenting styles to get a complete picture. We are also using advanced brain imaging to see how their brains are growing. This helps us understand the long-term effects and how to best support these children.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal participants for this type of longitudinal follow-up would be infants who were either exposed or not exposed to opioids before birth, enrolled shortly after birth.
Not a fit: Patients who are older than the study's follow-up age range or who were not enrolled at birth would not directly benefit from participation in this specific follow-up phase.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: This work could help us better understand the long-term effects of opioid exposure on babies' development, leading to improved support and care strategies for affected children and families.
How similar studies have performed: Previous studies on this topic have been limited, making this comprehensive, longitudinal approach a significant advancement in understanding the effects of antenatal opioid exposure.
Where this research is happening
CINCINNATI, UNITED STATES
- CINCINNATI CHILDRENS HOSP MED CTR — CINCINNATI, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: MERHAR, STEPHANIE L — CINCINNATI CHILDRENS HOSP MED CTR
- Study coordinator: MERHAR, STEPHANIE L
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.