Pregnancy And Child Development Research Study
Researchers at the NYU Langone Health are conducting a study to better understand how a child may be shaped by experiences and conditions in pregnancy and early life. The HBCD Study, sponsored by the National Institutes of Health, is the largest long-term study of early brain and child development in the United States.
Fast Facts
Individuals who are in the Second Trimester of Pregnancy
Ages 18+
Compensation Provided
Conducted in New York, NY
Study Background
The HBCD Study will enroll approximately 7,500 participating families across the United States and follow them from pregnancy through early childhood. Our long-term goal is to better understand how child development is affected by exposure to social and environmental experiences and conditions.
The first few years of life are a time of rapid growth and brain development. The 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 during pregnancy.
Recent advances in technology and developments in research allow us to explore in more detail how early exposures interact with brain development and other social and health outcomes. Knowledge gained from this research will have lasting impacts on future generations of children.
Study Background
The HBCD Study will enroll approximately 7,500 participating families across the United States and follow them from pregnancy through early childhood. Our long-term goal is to better understand how child development is affected by exposure to social and environmental experiences and conditions.
The first few years of life are a time of rapid growth and brain development. The 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 during pregnancy.
Recent advances in technology and developments in research allow us to explore in more detail how early exposures interact with brain development and other social and health outcomes. Knowledge gained from this research will have lasting impacts on future generations of children.
Additional Information
The HBCD Study will help us better understand how a child may be shaped by experiences and conditions in pregnancy and early life.
You may qualify for a study if you meet the following criteria.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Ages 18+
- Pregnant individuals
- Plan on staying in the tristate area after the child is born
- Participating individual is the birth parent
Families will be asked to participate in activities once during pregnancy and across several visits during early childhood. These activities include:
- Complete surveys and participate in interactive games and activities with your child
- Provide samples, such as blood (birth parent), urine and saliva (birth parent and child)
- Your child will wear activity and/or heart rate trackers for short periods of time
- Undergo safe, non-invasive methods that provide pictures of your child’s brain
As a participant, you can receive up to $2,555 over the first 5 years.
There is no cost for you to participate in our research study. A Lyft ride or travel/parking reimbursement is provided, along with meals for longer visits.