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GenerationGemelli: Longitudinal Study for the Evaluation of the Maternal Exposome on the Health of the Newborn and Child

NCT06617650 · Status: RECRUITING · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 140

Last updated 2024-09-27

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Summary

The study involves the establishment of a case-control study within a birth cohort. With approximately 4,000 annual deliveries, the aim is to enroll 140 cases (newborns with intrauterine growth restriction \[IUGR\] and premature birth) and 280 controls each year, starting from September 2022. A comprehensive questionnaire will be utilized to gather information about various types of maternal environmental exposures before and during pregnancy. Biological samples will be collected from both mothers and newborns (including vaginal swab, placenta sample, blood, saliva, meconium, and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid) at birth and within the early hours of the newborn's life. Laboratory examinations will include the measurement of heavy metals and essential elements, investigation of placental distress and fetal brain damage biomarkers, analysis of microbiota, and assessment of DNA methylation profiles. Clinical follow-up assessments will be conducted in both cases and controls at 12 and 24 months, during which anthropometric data, types of feeding with particular reference to breastfeeding and its duration, pediatric emergency room visits, hospitalizations, medication usage, known allergies, and neuropsychological development will be collected.

Conditions

  • Maternal Exposure
  • Maternal Exposure During Pregnancy

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS

    lead OTHER

Eligibility

Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-09-15
Primary Completion
2024-10-31
Completion
2024-10-31

Countries

  • Italy

Study Locations

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