Clinical trials: Infant Development, open to volunteers
Parent Child Relationship, Child Social-Emotional Development
The Impact of an Evidence-Based Parenting Service on Maternal Sensitivity and Infant Cellular Aging in a Population of Under-Resourced Families
The goal of this clinical trial study is to learn how stress in childhood, or Early Life Adversity (ELA), gets "under the skin" and influences long-term health.
- Conditions
- Parent Child Relationship, Child Social-Emotional Development, Telomere Length, Epigenetic Aging
- Trial name
- NCT06740266
- Testing
- Promoting First Relationships in Primary Care (PFR-PC)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Cerebral Palsy, Cerebral Palsy (CP)
Assessing Intellectual and Motor Outcomes in High-risk Infants
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a condition when a baby has a brain injury that affects their movement and muscle tone. Some people with CP can have other developmental issues, like learning impairments, but many do not and have isolated…
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Cerebral Palsy (CP), Cerebral Palsy Children, High-risk Infants
- Trial name
- AIM-High (NCT06857539)
- Where
- 4 sites in Ireland
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College Cork
Preterm Birth, Preeclampsia
The ROOT Study: Scaling the 'Standard of Care Plus' Obstetric Nutrition Model to Optimize Maternal and Infant Health
The 'Standard of Care Plus' ('PLUS') model in the ROOT Study consists of analyzing select micronutrient and gene variants of pregnant females to construct trimester-specific and personalized nutrition and lifestyle…
- Conditions
- Preterm Birth, Preeclampsia, Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM), Small for Gestational Age (SGA)
- Trial name
- ROOT (NCT07559773)
- Testing
- 'Standard of Care PLUS'
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- GrowBaby Life Project
Cleft Palate Children
Effect of Infant Sign Training on Speech-language Development
Children born with a cleft lip and palate (CLP) are known to be at risk for speech-language disorders that impact academic and social emotional growth.
- Trial name
- NCT06143254
- Testing
- Infant sign training, Verbal training
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Ghent
Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy, HIE
A Safety and Feasibility Trial Protocol of Metformin in Infants After Perinatal Brain Injury
Infants with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) are at high risk for neurodevelopmental impairment, despite current standards of care. Adjunctive treatments to promote brain repair are needed.
- Conditions
- Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy, HIE, Neurodevelopment, Infant Development
- Trial name
- NCT06429007
- Testing
- Metformin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Craniostenosis
Multimodal Mechanical, Tissue, Architectural, and Histological Evaluation of the Bone and Sutures of the Parietal Bone in an Infant With Craniosynostosis.
The human skull is a complex structure that protects the underlying tissues, including the brain. Certain rare conditions and diseases, such as craniosynostosis-which affects 1 in 2,000 to 2,500 children-impair these functions…
- Trial name
- CRANIOMECA (NCT07650981)
- Testing
- Biological sample, bones sample and questionaires.
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Pregnancy Outcomes, Fetal Development
Mediterranean Diet on Pregnancy and Foetus Development
The Mediterranean-style diet has been associated with longevity, long-life wellbeing, lower risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer, obesity, and metabolic syndrome.
- Conditions
- Pregnancy Outcomes, Fetal Development, Infant Development
- Trial name
- NCT05403632
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people
- Sponsor
- Neuromed IRCCS
Osteopathy, PreTerm Neonate
The Effect of Cranial Osteopathy Intervention in Preterm Babies
There are planing to have 2 groups of premature born cases. Each group will include 15 cases. Participants are need to be 28-37 weeks born and no older than post term 6 weeks. All cases are going to be evaluated.
- Conditions
- Osteopathy, PreTerm Neonate, Sensory Profiles, Colic
- Trial name
- NCT06967870
- Testing
- Osteopathic intervention, Home based exercise education
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Abant Izzet Baysal University
Infant Developmental Assessment
The Relationship Between Finger Ratio and Development in Infants
One of the most prominent indicators of prenatal androgen exposure is considered to be the ratio of second and fourth finger lengths (2D:4D).
- Trial name
- NCT07525726
- Testing
- Digit Ratio, Motor development, Sensory processing functions
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nigde Omer Halisdemir University
Autism, Prematurity
Eye Tracking and Autism in Former Preterm Infants
This is a single center, intervention study of integrating the eye-tracking (ET) biomarker battery into the existing autism evaluation process at the Riley Early Years Program (EYP).
- Trial name
- NCT07764822
- Testing
- Eye-tracking device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD), Mortality Prediction
Chloride Imbalance in Preterm Infants
In adults and children low or high blood chloride levels are linked to the risk of death. The aim of this observational study is to determine whether there is a relationship between low or high blood chloride levels and the risk…
- Conditions
- Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD), Mortality Prediction, Chloride Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT06940856
- Testing
- Incomplete response, Complete response, Bad response
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Training and Research Hospital
Cystic Fibrosis, Immunologic Deficiency Syndrome
Natural History of Noncirrhotic Portal Hypertension
Background: Noncirrhotic Portal Hypertension (NCPH) is caused by liver diseases that increase pressure in the blood vessels of the liver. It seems to start slowly and not have many warning signs.
- Conditions
- Cystic Fibrosis, Immunologic Deficiency Syndrome, Turner Syndrome, Congenital Hepatic Fibrosis
- Trial name
- NCT02417740
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Autism Disorder
The Effectiveness of a Parent Training Program for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder and High-Risk Infants: A Case-Control Study
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a parent training program on the severity of autism-related symptoms in two groups: (1) infants under the age of 2 who show early signs of autism, and (2) children aged 2…
- Trial name
- PTP (NCT07075614)
- Testing
- Parent Training Program, routine care
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Umraniye Education and Research Hospital
Antipsychotics, Pregnancy
Maternal And Infant Antipsychotic Study
The goal of this observational study is to learn about maternal psychiatric course and infant development in pregnant individuals with severe mental illness, comparing those treated with antipsychotics to those treated with other…
- Trial name
- MAIA (NCT06049953)
- Testing
- Antipsychotics, Non-antipsychotic medication, No Medication
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Premature - Weight 1000g-2499g or Gestation of 28-37weeks, Premature Baby 26 to 32 Weeks
Comparison of Two Early Treatments for Premature Babies and Their Effects Over Time
According to the latest World Health Organization report, prematurity is a major health issue, recognized as a significant vulnerability factor contributing to the emergence of neurodevelopmental disorders.
- Conditions
- Premature - Weight 1000g-2499g or Gestation of 28-37weeks, Premature Baby 26 to 32 Weeks, Premature Baby 33 to 36 Weeks, Premature Between 32 and 36 Weeks of Amenorrhoea
- Trial name
- PREMOTSENS (NCT07261046)
- Testing
- ATVV (Auditory, Tactile, Visual and Vestibular stimulation), Singing
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Elsan
Vestibular Disorder
Vestibular Function and Motor Development in Small Children
Infants and toddlers with and without vestibular impairment will be tested blinded by pediatric physiotherapist with different age adequate motor scales in order to find out pathological motor patterns specifically associated to…
- Trial name
- NCT07079488
- Testing
- Motor proficiency scales
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Region Stockholm
Preterm, Feeding
Feeding Maturity in Preterm Infants
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of two pacifier-use strategies-routine 5-minute pacifier use prior to each feeding versus random 30-minute pacifier use at any time of day, independent of feeding-on feeding…
- Conditions
- Preterm, Feeding, Non Nutritive Sucking
- Trial name
- NCT07273266
- Testing
- Routine NNS, Random NNS
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Acibadem University
Self Efficacy, Infant Development
Connecting Families to Improve Parental Self-efficacy and Parent Psychosocial and Infant Health Outcomes in the NICU
Preterm infants, 1 in 12 Canadian births, are at a significant increased risk of poor health outcomes, resulting in high healthcare burden.
- Conditions
- Self Efficacy, Infant Development, eHealth, Mental Health Wellness 1
- Trial name
- NCT05853666
- Testing
- CNH+
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IWK Health Centre
Body Weight, Obesity & Overweight
Breastmilk and the Link to Overweight/Obesity and Maternal Diet in the Mother-breastmilk-child Triad
The prospective 5-month follow-up study will involve 150 mother-infant dyads grouped based on maternal baseline BMI category (normal weight, overweight, obesity).
- Conditions
- Body Weight, Obesity & Overweight, Human Milk/Breastfeeding, Body Composition
- Trial name
- BLOOM-Triad (NCT07457515)
- Where
- 4 sites in Canada, Poland
- Volunteers
- 165 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Warsaw University of Life Sciences
Vitamin B 12 Deficiency
Early Infant Micronutrition and Development
Globally, vitamin B12 deficiency is one of the most common micronutrient deficiencies. Poor status is also seen in affluent countries such as in Norway.
- Trial name
- RART (NCT05005897)
- Testing
- Cyanocobalamin
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- Sykehuset Innlandet HF