Parenting support may slow cellular aging in stressed infants
NCT ID NCT06740266
First seen Feb 06, 2026 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 20 times
Summary
This study looks at how early-life stress affects a baby's cells and whether a parenting program can help. Researchers will give 250 low-income mothers either a 10-week home visiting program (PFR-PC) or usual care. They will measure stress, parenting sensitivity, and markers of cellular aging (telomere length and epigenetic clocks) from blood samples taken from mothers and infants. The goal is to understand if supporting parents can protect a child's long-term health.
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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 early can reduce the harmful effects of stress on a child's cells and long-term health.
What could go wrong
This is an early-stage study focused on measuring biological markers, not treating a disease. The results may not lead to a direct medical treatment.
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