In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) and Prenatal Effects Independent of Genetics
Recruiting
Observational Study
Maternal Distress
Child Development
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
Healthy Volunteers Welcome
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 – 50
- Sex
- Female
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 360 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Columbia University · Other
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About This Trial
This study examines how maternal stress during pregnancy affects infant brain and behavioral development, focusing on whether these effects are due to the prenatal environment or shared genes. By comparing IVF pregnancies using donor eggs/embryos (no shared genetics) with non-donor IVF pregnancies, the investigators aim to understand how stress influences the baby's development independent of gene…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Individuals at 18-28 gestational weeks with donor and homologous IVF pregnancies, ages 18-50.
2. Participants must be patients receiving their perinatal health care through Columbia University Irving Medical Center's Department of OB/GYN and delivering at New York-Presbyteria…
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