Smoking during pregnancy linked to worse baby health outcomes
NCT ID NCT07427706
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at 105 babies born to mothers who smoked during pregnancy, comparing those whose mothers quit versus those who continued. Researchers checked health indicators like birth weight, Apgar scores, and developmental milestones up to 24 months. The goal is to understand the real-world impact of tobacco exposure on newborns.
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 provide clearer evidence on the harms of smoking during pregnancy, helping to inform public health advice and encourage quitting.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, retrospective observational study, not a clinical trial. It can show links but cannot prove cause and effect. Results may not apply to all populations.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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105 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2023
- Finished
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Sep 2025
- 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
Newborns of pregnant women who are smokers or former smokers
- 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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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: \- Newborns of participants in the Tobbgest study who provide data (CIP and/or full name) of their offspring. Exclusion Criteria: \- Newborns who do not follow the healthy child preventive activities program or whose data is not recorded in the Primary Care Clinical Station (ECAP), the primary care computer program in Catalonia.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Unidad de Salud Publica y Epidemiologia Nutricional. Departamento de ciencias medicas y basicas
Tarragona, Reus, 43201, Spain
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