24,000 moms and kids join landmark study on early health origins

NCT ID NCT03228875

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This long-term study follows 24,000 mothers and their children born at Boston Medical Center to understand how early-life exposures—like pregnancy complications and birth outcomes—affect health later in life. Researchers will track conditions such as asthma, obesity, allergies, and high blood pressure. The goal is to uncover factors that could help prevent diseases starting from childhood.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to: If successful, this research could identify early-life factors that influence risks for conditions like asthma, obesity, and high blood pressure, pointing toward prevention strategies.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It cannot prove cause and effect, and results may take many years to emerge.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

disease pregnancy disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

BIRTH OUTCOME, ADVERSE CHILD HEALTH MATERNAL HEALTH PREGNANCY COMPLICATIONS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Boston Medical Center
RECRUITING

Boston, Massachusetts, 02118, United States

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