Pregnancy pollution link? new study probes environmental cancer risks
NCT ID NCT05746169
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
The DREAM study is an observational research project that enrolled over 1,500 pregnant women and their children to understand how exposure to environmental chemicals—like those in consumer products, air, and water—might influence cancer risk. Researchers collected blood, urine, and other samples to measure chemical levels and immune changes. The study was terminated early, so findings may be limited.
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 identify which environmental exposures during pregnancy increase cancer risk, guiding future prevention strategies.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study that was terminated early, so results may be limited. It does not test any treatment or intervention.
This is an AI summary of the original study and may miss details. Read our disclaimer.
Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
-
1,576 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
-
Sep 2021
- Finished
-
Jul 2025
- Lead sponsor
-
Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Pregnant women and their children
- Ages
-
18 years and older
- Sex
-
Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
-
Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
Show the full entry requirements Hide the full entry requirements
Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Pregnant women, over the age of 18 years. * English or Spanish-speaking. * Children born of participants enrolled during pregnancy will be enrolled in the DREAM cohort. * Inclusion criterion for the DREAM Cohort Ambassador Program is limited to research participants in the DREAM Cohort. Exclusion Criteria: * Women under the age of 18. * Women expecting the birth of multiples (twins, triplets, etc.).
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for Cancer are added.
Genom att skicka in godkänner du våra Användarvillkor
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
-
Fresno Community Regional Medical Center
Fresno, California, 93721, United States
-
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, California, 94720, United States
-
University of California, San Francisco
San Francisco, California, 94143, United States
More trials for these conditions
Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.
- Can colorectal surgery patients go home in two days?
- Can a personal navigator help young cancer patients through treatment?
- Can a smartwatch predict which cancer patients return to hospital?
- Two-Drug combo aims to stall advanced breast cancer
- Blood thinner flush could boost tumor biopsy success
- Could a frailty score predict which older cancer patients survive intensive care?