Stress in IVF pregnancies: could it affect your baby?
NCT ID NCT07408453
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at how stress (both psychological and biological) during pregnancy might affect newborns in families who used IVF or egg donation. Researchers will track 100 couples through pregnancy and at birth, measuring stress hormones and asking about anxiety and mood. The goal is to understand if stress impacts baby health, independent of genetics.
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 study could help doctors better support parents who conceived through assisted reproduction, potentially improving newborn health outcomes.
- 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 all families.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ospedale Papa Giovanni XXIII
RECRUITINGBergamo, Bergamo, 24127, Italy