Plain-English translation of NCT03228875 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
The Boston Birth Cohort Study is a long-term research project that enrolls pregnant women giving birth at Boston Medical Center and follows them and their babies for up to 21 years. Researchers collect health information, blood samples, and medical records to understand how pregnancy conditions, birth weight, and early life factors influence children's and adults' health later in life.
Many chronic diseases in children and adults have roots in pregnancy and early life. By carefully studying mothers and babies over many years, researchers hope to identify what protects health and what increases disease risk, so doctors can eventually prevent serious illnesses before they start.
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If you enroll, you and your baby will be part of the study from birth until your child turns 21 years old. You'll complete interviews and questionnaires about your pregnancy and family health, provide blood and tissue samples, and allow researchers to review your medical records. Regular follow-up visits and check-ins will happen throughout your child's life to track health and development.
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United States
Collaborators
Boston Medical Center, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Enrollment target
~24,000 participants
Started
October 1998
Primary completion
December 2028
Age range
0 Years – 50 Years
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in September 2026.
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Central contact
Xiaobin Wang, MD, ScD
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
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