Clinical trials: Infants Health
Infant Development
Mobile Health Intervention to Promote Positive Infant Health Outcomes in Guatemala
Promoting optimal development for children at risk in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) is an important global health priority.
- Trial name
- NCT05106894
- Testing
- smartphone application to promote nurturing care, printed caregiving materials
- Where
- Guatemala
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Healthy
Immune Health Biomarkers and Fecal Microbiota in Filipino Breastfed Infants
This will be a prospective observational study aiming to investigate immune health biomarkers and fecal microbiota in 48-60 Filipino breastfed infants from birth to 12 months of age.
- Trial name
- NCT06708559
- Testing
- Breast-fed infants
- Where
- Philippines
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Société des Produits Nestlé (SPN)
Depression
Dyadic Interactions in Depressed and Non-Depressed Mothers and Their Infants
This study will examine 1) differences among mothers behaviors and how these behaviors influence their infants reactions, and 2) how mother-child interactions relate to children s temperament, and cognitive (thought processing)…
- Trial name
- NCT00044174
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 701 people
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
General Anaesthesia During Pregnancy
A Longitudinal, Cohort Study Investigating the Impact of General Anaesthetic Caesarean Birth, With or Without ICU Admission, on Maternal Mental Health and Mother/Infant Bonding
In the UK, approximately 6000 women every year undergo caesarean sections with general anaesthetic. Additionally, around 1300 women are admitted to Intensive Care Units (ICU) annually, typically due to pregnancy or childbirth…
- Trial name
- GABI (NCT07115823)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- King's College London
Problem Behaviors, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Mental Health Services for Foster and Adopted Children
This study will determine the effectiveness of a relationship-based intervention in improving the interaction between caregivers and young children placed in their care.
- Conditions
- Problem Behaviors, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Depression
- Trial name
- NCT00056303
- Testing
- Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-up, Developmental Education for Families
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- University of Delaware
Infant, Premature, Infant, Very Low Birth Weight
Testosterone and Cortisol Levels in Infants
Very low birth weight (VLBW) infants have more health and developmental problems than normal birth weight full-term infants. These problems are more common in males than female VLBW preterm infants.
- Trial name
- NCT02599545
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Breast Feeding, Breast Milk Expression
A Cohort Study on Milk Composition, Health Outcomes, and Feeding Practices of Chinese Mothers and Infants
This is a cohort study to understand the changes of breastmilk composition in the first six months after birth of Chinese infants.
- Trial name
- Phoenix (NCT05235412)
- Testing
- Not applicable: Observational study without any interventions.
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 769 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Danone Nutricia
Postpartum Depression, Preterm Infant
The Impact of a Newborn Behavioral Intervention on the Mental Health of Mothers With Late Pre-Term Infants
Preterm birth is a serious public health issue, affecting 10% of all births in the US alone. Three quarters of these infants are born between 34 0/7 and 36 6⁄7 weeks' gestation or late-preterm (LP).
- Conditions
- Postpartum Depression, Preterm Infant, Infant Development
- Trial name
- BabyAMOR (NCT03836430)
- Testing
- Newborn Behavioral Observation-Family Wellness (NBO-FW)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 208 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Maternal Sepsis, Neonatal Sepsis
Smart Discharges for Mom & Baby
This study aims to build a predictive algorithm that identifies mother-newborn dyads most at risk of death or complications in the 6 weeks after birth.
- Trial name
- NCT05730387
- Testing
- Observational only
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 7,182 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Visual Impairment, Cerebral Visual Impairment
VIPPSTAR-G1 Digital Early Intervention for Visual Impairment
Visual impairment in infancy is associated with significant risks for neurodevelopmental impairment. Early intervention based on enriched visual and multisensory experiences may promote neuroplasticity and improve developmental…
- Conditions
- Visual Impairment, Cerebral Visual Impairment, Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Prematurity
- Trial name
- VIPPSTAR-G1 (NCT07717671)
- Testing
- VIPPSTAR Digital Early Intervention, Standard Clinical Care
- Where
- 5 sites in Belgium, Italy and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Università degli Studi di Brescia
Infant, Newborn
Newborn Health Information Study
This is a randomized, controlled trial to test the use of an educational video during the newborn well-child visit. Parents who watch the video during their medical visit will be compared to those parents who receive traditional…
- Trial name
- NCT00820677
- Testing
- DVD/Video
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 137 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Maternal Nutrition, Child Nutrition
Healthy Baby Healthy Mother Toolkit
The objective of the research is to test whether integrating a mother-baby nutrition toolkit into routine antenatal care service can improve maternal and infant nutrition in Amhara, Ethiopia
- Trial name
- NCT06594419
- Testing
- Healthy Mother Healthy Baby Toolkit, Standard of care
- Where
- 2 sites in Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 594 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Dental Caries
Family-centered Oral Health Promotion for New Parents
Early childhood caries (ECC) is a global health problem that causes pain and infection to the children affected. It is a common disease among preschool children in Hong Kong.
- Trial name
- NCT02937194
- Testing
- Personal oral health instruction + pamphlets distribution, Pamphlets distribution
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 580 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Healthy Infants
Efficacy of Two HMOs in Chinese Infants
This is a randomized, controlled, double-blind, intervention trial of healthy male and female term infants to evaluate the efficacy of the 2 HMOs on beneficially modulating the gut microbiota, gut maturation, gut barrier…
- Trial name
- NCT06361719
- Testing
- Experimental Group (EG), Control Group (CG)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 262 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Société des Produits Nestlé (SPN)
Preeclampsia, Anxiety
Psychosocial Effects of Coloring in Preeclamptic Pregnant Women
Preeclampsia is one of the major causes of maternal and neonatal mortality and morbidity, affecting approximately 3-5% of pregnancies.
- Conditions
- Preeclampsia, Anxiety, Pregnancy, Stress
- Trial name
- NCT06925841
- Testing
- Experimental, routine care
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Necmettin Erbakan University
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
Comparing Children's Book to Brochures for Safe Sleep Education in a Home Visiting Program
This randomized controlled trial compares a specially-designed children's book to standard brochures for safe sleep education and reduction of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) risk in a high-risk population of young…
- Trial name
- NCT02376673
- Testing
- Children's Book, Standard Brochures
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 282 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Infant Sleep Problem
Smart Baby Monitor Effects on Infant Sleep and Parent Well-being
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether a smart baby monitor with full sleep analytics and behavioral guidance improves infant sleep and parent well-being in first-time parents during the first six months after birth.
- Trial name
- NCT07812896
- Testing
- Smart Baby Monitor with Sleep Analytics and Behavioral Guidance, Smart Baby Monitor with Live Video Only
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Udisense DBA Nanit
Diarrhea
PROMISE EBF: Safety and Efficacy of Exclusive Breastfeeding Promotion in the Era of HIV in Sub-Saharan Africa
The objective of the project is to develop and test an intervention to promote exclusive breastfeeding (EBF), to assess its impact on infant health in African contexts where a high prevalence of HIV is a barrier, and to…
- Trial name
- NCT00397150
- Testing
- Peer-support for exclusive breastfeeding
- Where
- 4 sites in Burkina Faso, South Africa and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 2,579 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre For International Health
Conditions Influencing Health Status
Association Between the Support of NICU Team and Subjective Health of Parents
Preterm birth is a traumatic event for parents. They cope with threatening and unfamiliar environment of hospital, losing the parental role, and frustration. The NICU team is the main support source for these parents.
- Trial name
- NCT01006928
- Testing
- Questionaire
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hillel Yaffe Medical Center
HIV Infections, Immune Activation
The University of Zimbabwe College of Health Science (UZ-CHS) BIRTH COHORT Study
Background Commencement of lifelong highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) immediately after HIV diagnosis (option B+), for treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), has greatly improved maternal-infant health in sub…
- Conditions
- HIV Infections, Immune Activation, Comorbidities
- Trial name
- UZ-CHS-BC (NCT04087239)
- Testing
- HIV
- Volunteers
- 1,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Zimbabwe