Pregnancy, influenza and COVID-19 in India
Influenza & COVID Obstetric and Perinatal Epidemiology Study in India
This project follows pregnant women in India to learn how influenza and COVID-19 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 ID | NIH-11168692 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
If I join, I'll be enrolled when I come for antenatal care and the team will track my pregnancy through delivery. They plan to recruit about 10,000 pregnant women, including many in the first trimester, at a large hospital in Nagpur. The researchers will collect information and laboratory-confirmed tests for respiratory infections like flu and COVID-19, monitor illness during pregnancy, and record birth outcomes such as pregnancy loss and newborn weight. I may be asked for samples if I have symptoms and for regular follow-up visits or phone contacts through delivery.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are pregnant women presenting for antenatal care—especially in the first trimester—at the participating hospital in Nagpur, India.
Not a fit: People who are not pregnant, who live far from Nagpur, or who cannot commit to follow-up through delivery would not be able to participate or directly benefit.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the results could help doctors and public health programs better protect pregnant women and babies from flu and COVID-19 in low-resource settings.
How similar studies have performed: Previous related work, including a CDC-linked study led at this site, showed links between influenza and pregnancy loss or lower birthweight, but large data on COVID-19 in low- and lower-middle-income countries remain limited.
Where this research is happening
Boston, United States
- Boston University Medical Campus — Boston, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Hibberd, Patricia L — Boston University Medical Campus
- Study coordinator: Hibberd, Patricia 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.