Understanding Healthy Brain and Child Development
14/24 The Healthy Brain & Child Development National Consortium
['FUNDING_U01'] · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO · NIH-11376147
This project aims to learn how early life experiences, both good and challenging, shape a child's brain development from before birth through their first 10 years.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_U01'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (LA JOLLA, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11376147 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
We are following 7,500 mothers and their babies across the United States to create a detailed picture of how children grow and develop. Our team uses advanced brain scans like MRI and EEG, along with fun activities and games, to understand how brains change over time. We also collect information about a child's environment, health, and family life. This helps us see how different experiences might affect a child's journey as they grow.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal participants are pregnant mothers and their infants who are willing to join a long-term project tracking development across various stages.
Not a fit: Patients who are not pregnant or do not have infants within the specified age range would not directly benefit from participating in this specific data collection.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could help us better understand how early life experiences influence a child's brain and behavior, leading to new ways to support healthy development and address challenges.
How similar studies have performed: While individual aspects have been studied, this project is a novel, large-scale national effort to create a comprehensive and harmonized dataset on child neurodevelopment.
Where this research is happening
LA JOLLA, UNITED STATES
- UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO — LA JOLLA, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: BANDOLI, GRETCHEN E. — UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO
- Study coordinator: BANDOLI, GRETCHEN E.
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.