Understanding how gestational diabetes and depression during pregnancy affect mothers and their children
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, Perinatal Depression, and Offspring Neurodevelopmental Phenotype
This project explores how gestational diabetes and depression during pregnancy might influence a mother's mental health after birth and her child's brain development.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | New York University School of Medicine NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11178601 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
We are looking into the connections between gestational diabetes and depression during pregnancy, which are common conditions affecting many women. Our goal is to understand how these conditions might impact a mother's mental well-being after childbirth and how they could shape her baby's brain function and development as a toddler. We hope to uncover the specific biological and behavioral pathways involved, especially considering that these conditions can disproportionately affect women from diverse backgrounds.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: This research is relevant for pregnant women who experience gestational diabetes or depression, and their children from birth through toddlerhood.
Not a fit: Patients not experiencing gestational diabetes or prenatal depression would not directly benefit from this specific research focus.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: This work could help us better identify mothers and children at risk, leading to earlier support and interventions for both maternal mental health and child neurodevelopment.
How similar studies have performed: Previous studies have independently linked gestational diabetes and prenatal depression to adverse outcomes in mothers and children, but this work aims to understand the combined pathways.
Where this research is happening
New York, United States
- New York University School of Medicine — New York, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Shuffrey, Lauren Christine — New York University School of Medicine
- Study coordinator: Shuffrey, Lauren Christine
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.