Parenting program may shield babies from stress aging

NCT ID NCT06740266

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

Summary

This study tests whether a 10-week parenting support program (PFR-PC) can reduce stress in mothers and slow cellular aging in their infants. Researchers will measure telomere length and epigenetic age from blood samples of 250 mother-infant pairs from under-resourced families. The goal is to understand how early life stress gets 'under the skin' and whether supportive parenting can make a difference.

What this could mean

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Active substance

Promoting First Relationships in Primary Care (PFR-PC) parenting program

What this could lead to

If successful, this could show that supporting parents reduces stress and slows cellular aging in children, pointing toward ways to improve long-term health.

What could go wrong

This is an early-stage study measuring biological markers, not health outcomes. The intervention may not change stress or aging, and results may not apply to other populations.

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