Studying how pregnancy inflammation affects baby brain development
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This study looks for biological markers in the mother's blood that might predict how exposure to inflammation during pregnancy could change a baby's brain development. The goal is to understand these effects in healthy pregnancies and those with certain inflammatory conditions.
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Who can take part
- Be between 18 and 40 years old.
- Have a body mass index (BMI) between 18 and 25.
- Have no history of chronic conditions like rheumatic, immune, or hormone disorders.
- Have no past pregnancy complications (like pre-eclampsia, gestational diabetes, or preterm birth).
- Have normal results from your combined screening test in the current pregnancy.
- Not have pre-gestational diabetes, be pregnant with more than one baby, or have certain pregnancy complications (like preterm labor, pre-eclampsia, or fetal growth problems).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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