Scientists probe fetal secrets to unlock lifelong health

NCT ID NCT04613583

First seen May 06, 2026

Summary

This study examines fetal tissue from pregnancies affected by maternal lifestyle factors like smoking, alcohol, and pollution. Researchers aim to understand how these exposures alter fetal development and lead to adult diseases. No treatment is given; the goal is to gather data to inform future prevention strategies.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

    Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

Locations

  • University of Aberdeen

    RECRUITING

    Aberdeen, AB25 2ZD, United Kingdom

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 reveal how maternal habits like smoking or drinking affect fetal development, pointing toward ways to prevent adult diseases like obesity and high blood pressure.

What could go wrong

This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It collects data from a small number of fetuses (7-20 weeks) and may not apply to all pregnancies or later stages of development.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Congenital Abnormalities developmental defect during embryogenesis human disease Obesity

As listed by the trial registrant

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