Perinatal Autism Genetics and Epigenetics Study

Recruiting Observational Study
Autism Disorders and Maternal Stress Development Delay Prenatal Stress Social Behavior
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.
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At a Glance
Age
0 – 50
Sex
Any
Study type
Observational
Participants needed
7,200 (estimated)
Sponsor
University of Iowa · Other
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About This Trial
The University of Iowa's Center for Disabilities and Development is researching how pregnancy, early childhood experiences, and genetic factors influence child development, with a focus on autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Pregnant women are invited to participate in a study that tracks their pregnancy and child's early development, through simple, at-home activities using a cell phone. Participants…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: A. Criteria for Pregnant Women: 1. Pregnant women in their 1st or 2nd trimester of a singleton pregnancy. 2. Age 18 to 50 years 3. Currently use a smart phone B. ASD Group at age 18 to 27 months 1. M-CHAT score \>= 4 or POSI score \>= 3 2. Child has subsequently clinically co…
Contacts

John Pienta, MD

319-356-7140

babysteps@uiowa.edu

CONTACT

Lane Strathearn, MBBS FRACP PhD

319-356-9464

lstrathearn@uiowa.edu

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