Telomere Length and Epigenetic Changes as Biomarkers of Stress in Sexual Trauma Survivors

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You may be eligible for this study if you meet the following criteria:

  • Conditions:
    Resilience
    Stress
  • Age: Between 0 years - 50 years
  • Gender: Male or Female
  • Other Inclusion Criteria:
    Phase 1 (Exposed Women Subjects):
    1. Subjects who are between the ages of 18 and 50 years old
    2. Subjects who experienced a form of sexual trauma, including sex trafficking, childhood sexual assault, or other forms of sexual violence.
    3. Subjects receiving services at the EMPOWER Clinic or Sanctuary for Families
    Phase 1 (Control Women Subjects):
    1. Subjects who are between the ages of 18 and 50 years old
    2. Subjects who have not experienced a form of sexual trauma, including sex trafficking, childhood sexual assault, or other forms of sexual violence.
    3. Subjects receiving services at the EMPOWER Clinic or Sanctuary for Families
    Phase 2 (Women):
    1. Subjects who are between the ages of 18 and 50 years old
    2. Subjects who has at least 1 child between the ages of 0 and 6 years with a developmental delay and is willing to enroll child
    3. Subjects who are enrolled in exposed arm of Phase 1
    Phase 2 (Children):
    1. Developmentally delayed Subjects who are between the 0 and 6 years old
    2. Subjects who have an unaffected sibling who are between the ages of 0 and 6 years old
    3. Subjects who have a diagnosis of a developmental delay or is the unaffected sibling of a child with a diagnosis of a developmental delay
    4. Subjects whose mothers are participating in Phase 1

You may not be eligible for this study if the following are true:

    1. Subjects who are unwilling or unable to provide informed consent for themselves or for their children



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