Influenza and SARS-CoV-2 in pregnancy in India
Official title: Influenza & COVID Obstetric and Perinatal Epidemiology Study in India
Funded at Boston University Medical Campus · NIH-11478436 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A study following pregnant women in India to track how flu and COVID viruses affect mothers and newborns.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Boston University Medical Campus NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Boston, United States) |
| Project start | September 23, 2022 |
| Project end | August 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $168,372 |
| NIH project number | 3R01HD107054-05S1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11478436 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Pregnant individuals in their first trimester presenting for antenatal care at the participating Nagpur hospitals.
✕Less likely to help
Pregnant people who do not get infected or who do not experience adverse events may have limited direct benefit.
What this research studies
This project enrolls up to 10,000 pregnant women in their first trimester at two major hospitals in Nagpur, India, and monitors them through pregnancy with regular phone check-ins and lab testing for respiratory viruses when symptoms appear. The study collects nasal swabs during symptomatic episodes and a subset of women without symptoms, plus serial blood samples to track antibodies across the second and third trimesters. Neonates who become seriously ill will also be evaluated to understand potential connections between maternal infection and newborn outcomes. The research team has long experience with large pregnancy cohorts in central India, aiming to clarify how circulating viruses influence maternal and perinatal health.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: This work could improve understanding of how respiratory viruses affect pregnancy and neonatal outcomes, potentially guiding better prevention and care for pregnant people and their babies.
How similar studies have gone: Previous cohorts have shown that serial sampling and multi-virus testing can reveal infection patterns and antibody responses during pregnancy.
Where this research is happening
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Boston University Medical Campus
Boston, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Hibberd, Patricia L — Boston University Medical Campus
- Study coordinator: Hibberd, Patricia L
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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.