Healthy Brain and Child Development Study

Healthy Brain and Child Development Study

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Description
The first few years of life are a time of rapid growth and brain development.The Healthy Brain and Child Development (HBCD) Study will help us better understand how a child may be shaped by experiences and conditions in pregnancy and early life. These include social and environmental experiences in early life and exposure to substances (such as opioids, alcohol, tobacco, and cannabis) during pregnancy.
The HBCD Study will enroll a large cohort of participating families from across the U.S. and follow them and their children through early childhood. The researchers want to better understand how the brain develops and is affected by exposure to substances and other environmental conditions during pregnancy and after birth. 

Eligibility and criteria
IRB Number:
22-019907
Eligible age range:
18 years - 55 years
Clinical trial phase:
N/A
Official title:
HEALthy Brain and Child Development Study

What to expect
Your participation will involve 3-4 visits in your child's first year of life, including one visit during pregnancy. Then 1-2 visits in the subsequent years. 

During study visits, researchers will collect information including:

- Completing surveys and participating in interactive activities- Provide samples, such as blood (birth parent), urine and saliva (birth parent and child)- Wear activity and/or heart rate trackers for short periods of time (child)- MRIs & EEGs- Medical and family history surveys
You will be compensated for your time and effort dedicated to this study.  
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We need families like you

Your time and participation make a difference in supporting the work of the Research Institute and children in our community. Learn more about opportunities to participate in our research.