Understanding how early life experiences affect child brain development
1/24 Healthy Brain and Child Development National Consortium
This study is looking at how things like exposure to harmful substances and stress can affect how children grow and develop from birth to age 10, and it’s for mothers and their babies to help understand and improve healthy development.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Cedars-Sinai Medical Center NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Los Angeles, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10881888 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research investigates the impact of various environmental hazards on child development from birth to age 10. It focuses on understanding how factors such as maternal substance exposure, toxicants, and stress can alter developmental pathways. By enrolling 7,500 mothers and infants across 24 sites in the U.S., the study will utilize advanced neuroimaging techniques and a range of behavioral assessments to create a comprehensive dataset. This data will help establish normative developmental trajectories and inform future interventions.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for participation include mothers and their infants, particularly those who may have been exposed to environmental hazards during pregnancy or early life.
Not a fit: Patients who are older than 10 years or those without any exposure to the identified environmental hazards may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved strategies for promoting healthy brain development in children.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown success in understanding neurodevelopmental impacts through similar methodologies, indicating a strong potential for meaningful findings in this study.
Where this research is happening
Los Angeles, United States
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center — Los Angeles, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Gao, Wei — Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
- Study coordinator: Gao, Wei
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.