Healthy Brain and Child Development Study

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The first few years of life are a time of rapid growth and brain development. The Healthy Brain and Child Development (HBCD) Study will help us better understand how a child may be shaped by experiences and conditions in pregnancy and early life. These include social and environmental experiences in early life and exposure to substances (such as opioids, alcohol, tobacco, and cannabis) during pregnancy.

The HBCD Study will enroll a large cohort of participating families from across the U.S. and follow them and their children through early childhood. The researchers want to better understand how the brain develops and is affected by exposure to substances and other environmental conditions during pregnancy and after birth. 

Who Do I Contact?

If you are interested in participating in the study or want to learn more please contact our study team at hbcd [at] chop.edu or 267-425-0724.

Eligibility & Criteria

IRB #:
22-019907
Official Title:
HEALthy Brain and Child Development Study
Study Phase:
Not Applicable
Eligible Age Range:
18 - 55 Years
Gender:
All
Study Categories:

Visit Criteria

Your participation will involve 3-4 visits in your child's first year of life, including one visit during pregnancy. Then 1-2 visits in the subsequent years.

During study visits, researchers will collect information including:

  • Completing surveys and participating in interactive activities
  • Provide samples, such as blood (birth parent), urine and saliva (birth parent and child)
  • Wear activity and/or heart rate trackers for short periods of time (child)
  • MRIs & EEGs
  • Medical and family history surveys

You will be compensated for your time and effort dedicated to this study.

LEADERS

Sara B. DeMauro, MD, MSCE
Principal Investigator

Hao Huang, PhD
Principal Investigator