Study of early life factors affecting maternal and child health

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 Boston Birth Cohort Study investigates how early life exposures influence health outcomes for mothers and their children. It enrolls women delivering singleton live infants at Boston Medical Center, focusing on those with either preterm births or full-term births with low birth weight. The study collects high-quality biospecimens and comprehensive data on environmental exposures, clinical history, and maternal health through standardized interviews and medical record reviews. Follow-up assessments are conducted from birth until the child reaches 21 years of age.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Mothers who deliver singleton live births at Boston Medical Center are eligible for the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

* pregnancies that are a result of in vitro fertilization or that involve multiple gestations, fetal chromosomal abnormalities or major birth defects.

Where it's running

• Boston Medical Center
  Boston, Massachusetts, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Xiaobin Wang, MD, ScD — Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
• Study coordinator: Xiaobin Wang, MD, ScD
• Email: xwang82@jhu.edu
• Phone: 410-9555824

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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.