Could chemicals and social stress in the womb shape teen mental health?

NCT ID NCT05795452

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at how chemicals and social factors before birth may affect brain function and mental health in teenagers. Researchers will use brain scans and behavior questionnaires in 250 adolescents aged 13-20. The goal is to understand pathways linking early exposures to psychiatric risk.

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 help identify early environmental factors that increase risk for psychiatric problems, 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 not apply to other populations.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

psychiatric disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Columbia University Irving Medical Center

    New York, New York, 10032, United States