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Early Tracking of Childhood Health Determinants (ETCHED) Study

Early Tracking of Childhood Health Determinants Study

Who can join

As published by the study on ClinicalTrials.gov. "Not stated" means the study hasn't said — ask the study team.

Age
1 Day to 99 Years
Sex
All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Compensation
Not stated

Other requirements are listed under Eligibility below. Only the study team can confirm whether you can join.

What to expect

No one can promise a trial will help you personally — that is what the research is trying to find out.

What participation involves

  • Visits mentioned: 3 visits, 2 visits
  • Procedures mentioned: Physical exams, Urine samples, Questionnaires, Ultrasound

Only what the study's summary and detailed description on ClinicalTrials.gov say. Time periods may describe the whole study or a part of it — ask the study team what applies to you.

Show the study's own words
  • "Design: Mothers will have 3 visits during pregnancy."
  • "In the child s first year, mothers will have 2 visits and their child will have 4."
  • "Children will have 2 visits in their second year and 1 each year until they turn 18."
  • "They will have physical exams and give blood and stool samples."
  • "They will give breastmilk and urine samples."
  • "They will fill out questionnaires."
Compensation
Not stated
  • Study-related exams and procedures are typically provided at no cost. This is how many trials work in general — confirm the details for this study with the study team.
  • Participants are monitored closely by the research team throughout the study.
  • Some participants may receive access to an investigational treatment, which is still being studied.
  • Your participation helps researchers learn whether this approach could help future patients.

About this study

In plain language

This study looks at how a mother’s surroundings, lifestyle, and health during pregnancy may affect her child’s growth and health. It is for pregnant American Indian or Hispanic adults and their children. Researchers plan to follow mothers and children until the children turn 18.

Background: Children s weight has increased sharply in recent years. This may put them at higher risk for health problems. High blood glucose in a pregnant mother and too much weight gain during pregnancy also may have long-term effects on the child s health. Children who become overweight or obese during childhood tend to remain so as adults. Researchers want to study many risk factors during and after pregnancy, and how these affect a child s development. They will also follow the mother s health and well-being after pregnancy. Objectives: To learn how a pregnant mother s environment, lifestyle, and health conditions may affect her child s growth and development from birth until adulthood. Eligibility: American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) or Hispanic adult pregnant women and their offspring. Design: Mothers will have 3 visits during pregnancy. In the child s first year, mothers will have 2 visits and their child will have 4. Children will have 2 visits in their second year and 1 each year until they turn 18. Mothers will have a visit 2 years after birth and 4-5 years later. Both the mother and child s medical records will be reviewed. They will have physical exams and give blood and stool samples. Mothers may give cord blood and placenta samples. They will give breastmilk and urine samples. They will fill out questionnaires. They will have an ultrasound. They may get an activity monitor. Mother and child will be followed until the child s 18th birthday. ...

Compensation is read from the study's own description and may be missing — always confirm with the study team.

Eligibility

Who can join

  • Be pregnant and at least 18 years old.
  • Have pregnancy confirmed by a urine test, blood test, or ultrasound scan.
  • Identify yourself as American Indian or Hispanic.
  • Agree that you and your child will take part for at least 3 years after birth.
  • Mothers carrying twins or more may join, along with all babies born alive.
  • Mothers may also take part with later pregnancies.

Who can't join

  • Be in jail or prison, or unable to give consent to join.
  • Have a pregnancy in which the baby cannot survive, or plan not to continue the pregnancy.

Simplified for readability. The official criteria below are what the study team uses.

Official eligibility criteria

* INCLUSION CRITERIA: In order to be eligible to participate in this study, an individual must meet all of the following criteria: 1. Pregnant women aged 18 years or older (pregnancy confirmed by urine or serum pregnancy test, or ultrasound examination) 2. American Indian or Hispanic by self-report 3. Agree to continue with research study participation (both mother and their offspring), for at least 3 years after delivery. In case where a pregnant mother is carrying multiple fetuses (multiple pregnancy), she will be eligible to participate in this study and all her live newborns, as a result of that pregnancy, will be eligible for participation in this study. Mothers will also be eligible to participate with any consecutive pregnancies. EXCLUSION CRITERIA: An individual who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study: 1. Women who are incarcerated or are unable to consent. 2. Women whose fetus is not viable or are not planning to continue the pregnancy.

Study sites (1)

AZ