Nurse visits in childhood may lower chronic disease risk decades later

NCT ID NCT06160037

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Colorado, Denver Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study checks on families who took part in a nurse home-visiting program during pregnancy and early childhood, about 29 years ago. Researchers are measuring things like weight, blood pressure, and cholesterol in both mothers and their now-grown children. The goal is to see if early support from nurses can reduce the risk of chronic diseases like heart disease and diabetes over the long term.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: nurse home-visiting program
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that early nurse visits help prevent chronic diseases like heart problems and diabetes later in life.
What could go wrong: This is an observational follow-up, not a new treatment test. Results may not apply to other groups or prove cause and effect.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Chronic Disease

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CHRONIC DISEASE

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States

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