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The Heartland Study
Sponsor: Heartland Health Research Alliance
Summary
The Heartland Study is a prospective, observational study that will enroll up to 2,600 pregnant participants across the Heartland States in the U.S.. The objective of the Heartland Study is to address major knowledge gaps concerning the health effects of herbicides on maternal and infant health. The study is being conducted to evaluate the associations between environmental exposures to herbicides during and after pregnancy and reproductive health outcomes. The study is measuring multiple biomarkers of herbicide exposure among pregnant Midwesterners and their partners to evaluate associations with pregnancy and childbirth outcomes, epigenetic biomarkers of exposure, and child development.
Official title: Children's Health in the Heartland Study
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
2600
Start Date
2020-01-11
Completion Date
2029-01
Last Updated
2025-06-29
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Locations (4)
Indiana University Medical Center
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
University of Iowa Health Care
Iowa City, Iowa, United States
Gundersen Health
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States
Marshfield Clinic
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States