Understanding Child Health in Houston
The Houston ECHO Pregnancy Cohort Study Site
['FUNDING_OTHER'] · BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE · NIH-11319125
This project looks at how neighborhood conditions, stress, and chemical exposures might shape the brain and breathing health of children in Houston.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_OTHER'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (HOUSTON, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11319125 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
We want to understand how factors in a child's environment, like their neighborhood and exposure to certain chemicals, can influence their health. We are particularly interested in how these factors, along with stress, might affect a child's brain development and breathing. Our team will look at chemical exposures during pregnancy and after birth, and how they might impact a child's development, especially if the mother experienced stress. We will also explore how neighborhood characteristics and exposures to things like tobacco smoke before pregnancy might be linked to children's breathing problems. This project is recruiting pregnant individuals and their children in Houston, Texas, to gather important information for this large national effort.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal participants would be pregnant individuals and their children living in the Houston, Texas area.
Not a fit: Patients not living in the Houston area or those outside the specified age range for children may not be able to participate directly.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could help us better understand and prevent common neurodevelopmental and respiratory health issues in children.
How similar studies have performed: This project is part of the larger national ECHO Consortium, which builds on existing knowledge about environmental influences on child health.
Where this research is happening
HOUSTON, UNITED STATES
- BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE — HOUSTON, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: WHITWORTH, KRISTINA WALKER — BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
- Study coordinator: WHITWORTH, KRISTINA WALKER
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.