Investigating early life environmental impacts on health in Shenzhen

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

The Shenzhen Birth Cohort Study aims to explore how early life environmental exposures affect both short- and long-term health outcomes. This observational study will recruit 10,000 pregnant women in Shenzhen, China, and follow them for seven years, collecting biological samples, questionnaires, and data on child growth and development. The research is supported by local health authorities and involves a multidisciplinary team of public health experts. The study seeks to provide evidence for the Developmental Origins of Health and Disease (DOHaD) hypothesis and identify prevention strategies for childhood diseases.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* 1\. Pregnant women plan to delivery and participate in child care in our hospital; 2. Pregnant women plan to reside in Shenzhen for at least 7 years; 3. Pregnant women who show interest in the study and agree to provide informed consent; 4. Gestational weeks are less than 20 weeks.Those who will agree that their neonatal will be included in the study and be followed up regularly in our child health clinic until an age of 7 years.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Pregnant women who have been pregnant for more than 20 weeks; refuse to participate; unable to guarantee delivery in our hospital or can't participate in child care in our hospital; mentally incapacitated and need guardians; or be unwilling to sign informed consent.

Where it's running

• RuiGao
  Shenzhen, Guangdong, China Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Li Cai
• Email: caili5@mail.sysu.edu.cn
• Phone: 0086 20 87334956

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.