Remote Infant Immunity Research Study
Researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center want to better understand how immunity is passed from mother to baby from infection or vaccination during pregnancy. Find out if our paid study could be right for you & your baby!
Fast Facts
Pregnant or have an infant under 13 months old
Received a vaccine during pregnancy, had an infection during pregnancy, and/or planning to vaccinate baby
Compensation
Provided Up To $150
Conducted Remotely
Study Background
Babies have immature immune systems and rely on immunity from their mothers, transferred through the placenta or breast milk. Primary vaccination does not start until the baby is at least 6 weeks old, so new infants are protected only by their mother’s immunity. We want to learn more about how this immunity is transferred in order to create better guidelines for vaccination during pregnancy and infancy.
The purpose of this study is to better understand how long immune protection transferred through the placenta from mother to baby lasts when the pregnant mother received a vaccine or had an infection during pregnancy. As part of the study, you will be asked to collect your baby’s capillary blood sample at home using a collection device.
Further research and join our compensated study today.
Study Background
Babies have immature immune systems and rely on immunity from their mothers, transferred through the placenta or breast milk. Primary vaccination does not start until the baby is at least 6 weeks old, so new infants are protected only by their mother’s immunity. We want to learn more about how this immunity is transferred in order to create better guidelines for vaccination during pregnancy and infancy.
The purpose of this study is to better understand how long immune protection transferred through the placenta from mother to baby lasts when the pregnant mother received a vaccine or had an infection during pregnancy. As part of the study, you will be asked to collect your baby’s capillary blood sample at home using a collection device.
Further research and join our compensated study today.
Additional Information
The purpose of this study is to better understand how long immune protection transferred through the placenta from mother to baby lasts when the pregnant mother received a vaccine or had an infection during pregnancy.
You may be eligible for this study if you meet the following criteria.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Pregnant or have an infant under 13 months old
- Received a vaccine during pregnancy, had an infection during pregnancy, and/or planning to vaccinate baby
- Willing to collect small blood samples from infant
There is no cost for you to participate in our research study.
If you have any questions, please contact us at cvvrtrials@bidmc.harvard.edu or 617-735-4610.