Maternal Immune Activation and Fetal-Infant Neurobehavioral Development
| Sponsor: |
National Institute of Mental Health |
| Enrolling: |
Female Patients Only |
| IRB Number: |
AAAU5830 |
| Contact: |
Iqra Ali: 908-912-6580 / n3earlylab@cumc.columbia.edu |
Our team is looking at the relationship between a mother and her baby to understand how different prenatal and infant experiences affect a baby's brain development. Specifically, we are looking at maternal immune activation (MIA) and how prenatal exposure to MIA can affect a baby's development. For our study, we ask participants to come in for up to 3 prenatal sessions where we collect blood samples, collect saliva samples, and measure your vitals and fetus's heart rate while you play a computer game with us. We also complete an MRI of your baby after they are born and have a few play sessions with you and your baby when they are a bit older. We provide transportation to and from all visits, and compensation for this study is up to $1110.
Investigator
Marisa Spann, PhD, MPH
| Are you currently pregnant and between 14 - 45 years of age? |
Yes |
No |
| Are you carrying twins or multiples? |
Yes |
No |