Biological Biomarkers in MOMS Partnership

March 11, 2020 updated by: Yale University
The investigators propose to evaluate the potential utility of stress-related biomarkers obtained via dried blood spots (DBS) and retinal scans by collecting new data from mothers and children within the New Haven MOMS Partnership, a well-established community-partnered research setting. The proposed research could greatly advance the application of stress-related biomarkers within community-based research by increasing our understanding of how stress, trauma, and depression influence biology in childhood and adulthood, as measured using minimally-invasive approaches.

Study Overview

Status

Terminated

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

20

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Connecticut
      • New Haven, Connecticut, United States
        • Yale University

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

21 years to 70 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Low-income, racially and ethnically diverse, un- or under-employed, biological mothers of children in New Haven.

Primary source of recruitment will be the screening/needs assessment from our affiliated MOMS Partnership protocol, however, we will actively respond to inquiries from any preliminarily eligible biological mother in the New Haven community who expresses interest in the study

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • English-speaking adult mothers (age 21 or older) of at least one biological child mothers must be able to answer three verification questions to confirm they are the biological parent of their child

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Non-english speakers
  • Women not able to provide informed consent and with no biological children
  • Mothers under the age of 21

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Number of Mother-Child Dyads Who Complete Assessments & Biological Samples
Time Frame: End of study (approximately 5 years)
Feasibility outcome
End of study (approximately 5 years)
Telomere Length
Time Frame: At baseline-After 90 minutes
Telomere length will be measured using an adapted method of the Cawthon Telomere Assay
At baseline-After 90 minutes
Advanced Glycation End Products (AGEs)
Time Frame: At baseline-After 90 minutes
AGEs or (advanced glycation endproducts) will be measured using a painless non- invasive retinal scanning device that measures autofluorescence of the crystalline lens of the eye
At baseline-After 90 minutes

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Yale University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

November 1, 2014

Primary Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2019

Study Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2019

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 29, 2015

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 5, 2015

First Posted (Estimate)

May 8, 2015

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

March 12, 2020

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 11, 2020

Last Verified

March 1, 2020

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Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 1410014845

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