Million-Baby gene study aims to unlock secrets of genetic disease
NCT ID NCT07365254
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study will enroll up to 1 million families to collect genetic and health information from parents and newborns. Researchers will analyze whole genomes, blood markers, and other biological data to understand how genes and environment affect pregnancy and child health. The goal is to find new ways to predict and prevent genetic diseases early in life.
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 help identify genetic risks early in life and improve prevention of birth defects and childhood diseases.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not lead to direct medical benefits, and results may take many years to apply.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 1,000,000 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2030
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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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
Families with ongoing pregnancies (via assisted reproductive therap or natural conception) and newborn infants.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: * Families with ongoing pregnancies (via assisted reproductive therap or natural conception) and newborn infants. Exclusion Criteria: * None
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Women's Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University
RECRUITINGHangzhou, Zhejiang, 310006, China
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