Microplastics Exposure for Infant Development
(DIMPLE Trial)
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
This trial aims to understand how microplastics (tiny plastic particles) affect mothers and infants. Researchers seek to identify microplastics in breast milk and infant stools and explore any link to infant growth and birth weight. Participants will provide samples and answer questions about their lifestyle and environmental exposures. The study is open to mothers living in Baltimore who are 1 or 3 months postpartum, have had a single birth, and plan to exclusively breastfeed for at least 6 months.
As an unphased trial, this study offers participants a unique opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking research on environmental health impacts.
Why are researchers excited about this trial?
Researchers are excited about this trial because it aims to uncover the developmental impacts of microplastics exposure in early life, something not fully understood yet. Unlike traditional studies that may focus on chemical exposure or nutritional factors, this trial zeroes in on micro and nano plastics, which are tiny particles that can be inhaled or ingested. By comparing mother-infant pairs from different areas within Baltimore, the trial seeks to determine how environmental factors and microplastics exposure during critical developmental stages might affect health outcomes. This research could pave the way for new public health guidelines to protect vulnerable populations from these emerging contaminants.
Who Is on the Research Team?
Tanya L Alderete, PhD
Principal Investigator
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
Inclusion Criteria
Timeline for a Trial Participant
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Clinical Visit
Participants complete questionnaires, provide biological specimens, and have anthropometric measures documented
Sample Collection
Participants collect and provide maternal and infant fecal samples, breast milk, and blood samples
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for safety and effectiveness after sample collection
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
How Is the Trial Designed?
2
Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Mother-infant pairs living in a Baltimore County, Maryland zip code exposed to micro and nano plastics.
Mother-infant pairs living in a Baltimore City, Maryland zip code exposed to micro and nano plastics.
Find a Clinic Near You
Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
University of Colorado, Boulder
Lead Sponsor
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Lead Sponsor
Sonoma Technology, Inc.
Collaborator
Emory University
Collaborator
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