Understanding Air Pollution's Link to Placental Abruption
Ambient Air Pollution, Weather, and Placental Abruption (APWA)
This project looks at how air pollution and weather might be connected to placental abruption in pregnant women.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Newark, UNITED STATES) |
| Project ID | NIH-10888221 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
Placental abruption is a serious pregnancy complication that can harm both mother and baby, and its causes are not well understood. This project aims to uncover how environmental factors like air pollution and weather might contribute to this condition. Researchers will use a large database of birth records from several states to connect detailed information about air quality and weather to cases of placental abruption. By looking at millions of pregnancies, they hope to identify specific environmental triggers that could lead to this complication.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: This project uses existing health data from women who have been pregnant in California, Florida, Massachusetts, Michigan, and South Carolina between 2000 and 2016.
Not a fit: Patients not included in the existing birth linkage database from the specified states and time period would not directly benefit from this specific data analysis.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: This work could help us better understand the causes of placental abruption, potentially leading to new ways to prevent or manage this serious pregnancy complication.
How similar studies have performed: While the link between environmental factors and pregnancy outcomes is an active area of investigation, this specific project aims to explore previously unexplored environmental triggers for placental abruption using a very large dataset.
Where this research is happening
Newark, UNITED STATES
- Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences — Newark, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Ananth, Cande V. — Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences
- Study coordinator: Ananth, Cande V.
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.