Plain-English translation of NCT02526901 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This is a long-term research study that follows pregnant women and their babies over time to understand how early-life experiences shape children's health. Researchers want to learn how factors during pregnancy—like blood sugar levels—and early childhood experiences affect growth, immune system development, and overall health as children grow up in modern China.
China is changing rapidly, with new lifestyles and foods becoming common, which may be affecting people's health. This study exists to understand how these changes affect children born today, and to identify what early-life factors protect or harm long-term health.
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You would be enrolled during your pregnancy and followed throughout your pregnancy, delivery, and your child's early years. The study involves regular medical visits where researchers collect information about your health, pregnancy outcomes, and your child's development. You and your child would be monitored over time to track how early-life experiences relate to health outcomes like growth, immune function, and development.
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China
Collaborators
University of Birmingham
Enrollment target
~30,000 participants
Started
February 2012
Primary completion
December 2025
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Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in February 2024.
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Central contact
Xiu Qiu, PhD
Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, China
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