U.S., Dec. 23 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07296107) titled 'In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) and Prenatal Effects Independent of Genetics' on Dec. 18.
Brief Summary: This study examines how maternal stress during pregnancy affects infant brain and behavioral development, focusing on whether these effects are due to the prenatal environment or shared genes. By comparing IVF pregnancies using donor eggs/embryos (no shared genetics) with non-donor IVF pregnancies, the investigators aim to understand how stress influences the baby's development independent of genetic factors.
Participants will complete questionnaires, provide blood samples, and take part in placenta and cord blood collection, fetal...