Mapping the infant gut: a Million-Sample quest to decode Early-Life health
NCT ID NCT07705685
First seen Jul 15, 2026 · Last updated Jul 16, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study aims to collect over 100,000 fecal samples from healthy infants and children up to 6 years old across all regions of China. By analyzing the gut bacteria in these samples, researchers will build a national atlas of the developing gut microbiome. The goal is to identify links between gut microbes, nutrition, and health in early childhood.
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 could create a reference map of healthy infant gut bacteria, helping researchers understand how gut microbes relate to early-life nutrition and development.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will describe patterns but cannot prove cause and effect. The findings may not apply to children outside China.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 106,667 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2026
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2031
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
A total of 106,667 Chinese infants and children aged 0 to 6 years will be enrolled across all 34 provincial-level administrative regions of China
- Ages
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0 to 6 years
- Sex
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Anyone
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Infants and children aged 0-6 years, regardless of gender. 2. Volunteers willing to participate in fecal sample collection and baseline health information gathering during the study period. 3. Legal guardians must agree to participate in the study and provide a signed written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Presence of congenital developmental anomalies, including but not limited to congenital cardiovascular malformations and chromosomal aneuploidy. 2. Immune system functional disorders, such as Severe Combined Immunodeficiency. 3. Diagnosis of hereditary diseases, such as genetic disorders caused by chromosomal abnormalities. 4. Any condition deemed unsuitable for participation by the investigator, including but not limited to failure to meet compliance assessment standards.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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DiPROBIO(Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
Shanghai, China