Clinical trials: Neurodevelopment
Neurodevelopment Outcome, Linear Growth
Micronutrient Enhancement for Development and Health in Adolescents - The MEDHA Study
MEDHA is a randomized controlled trial among 10-18 year old girls to examine the use-case of the United Nations International Multiple Micronutrient Antenatal Preparation (UNIMMAP) multiple micronutrient supplement (MMS)…
- Conditions
- Neurodevelopment Outcome, Linear Growth, Micronutrient Status, Bone Mineral Density
- Trial name
- MEDHA (NCT07695883)
- Testing
- Iron (60 mg)- folic acid (400 ug) [IFA], Multiple micronutrient supplement [MMS], Multiple micronutrient supplement Plus [MMS+]
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
White Matter Abnormalities, Nonspecific, ADHD
Predicting the Outcome of ADHD in White Matter Injure Neonates With Multi-modality MRI
The goal of this bidirectional observational cohort study is to investigate the longitudinal relationship between neonatal white matter injury (WMI) and the subsequent development of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder…
- Conditions
- White Matter Abnormalities, Nonspecific, ADHD, Neurodevelopment Outcome
- Trial name
- NCT07836244
- Where
- 9 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 348 people
- Sponsor
- First Affiliated Hospital Xi'an Jiaotong University
Hereditary Transmission, Immune Development
Maternal Grandmothers in the Born in Guangzhou Cohort Study
The MGBIG is a study exploring cross-generational effects in 5000 women and their children and grandchildren located in Guangzhou, China.
- Conditions
- Hereditary Transmission, Immune Development, Childhood Obesity, Host and Microbiome
- Trial name
- MGBIG (NCT03633162)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 5,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center
Invasive Ventilation, Infant Pain
Dexmedetomidine for Invasive Ventilation In the NEOnate
Despite the increasing use of non-invasive ventilation, a large majority of premature neonates still receive invasive ventilation during their NICU (neonatal intensive care unit) stay.
- Conditions
- Invasive Ventilation, Infant Pain, Infant Discomfort, Infant Neurodevelopment
- Trial name
- NCT07493785
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine Injectable Solution, Glucose 5% Injectable Solution
- Where
- 12 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 246 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal Creteil
Pediatrics, Neurological Abnormality
Turkish Version of the BRIEF-Hammersmith Infant Neurological Examination (HINE)
The American Academy of Pediatrics defines infants at risk as those with preterm birth, special health care needs, family risk factors, and those at risk of early death.
- Conditions
- Pediatrics, Neurological Abnormality, Neurodevelopment Outcome
- Trial name
- BRIEF-HINE (NCT07182474)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University
Thyroid Function, Preterm
Thyroxine Supplementation in Small for Gestational Age (SGA) Infants With Birth Weight <1500g and TSH 6-20 mIU/ml
The primary objective of this clinical trail is to evaluate whether early supplementation of levothyroxine (L-T4) at a dosage of 8 ug/kg/d, initiated in the second week of life, improves physical growth and neurodevelopmental…
- Conditions
- Thyroid Function, Preterm, SGA and Growth, Neurodevelopment Outcome
- Trial name
- NCT07625722
- Testing
- Levothyroxine Sodium (LT4) Tablets
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 106 people
- Sponsor
- Shandong Provincial Hospital
Infant Neurodevelopment, Nutrition
Maternal Methyl-Nutrient Status and Infant Neurodevelopment Study
This prospective cohort study examines the relationship between maternal methyl-nutrient status during pregnancy and offspring neurodevelopment.
- Conditions
- Infant Neurodevelopment, Nutrition, Methylation, Birth Outcomes
- Trial name
- NCT07568561
- Where
- 2 sites in Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Far Eastern Memorial Hospital
Prematurity Complications, Neurodevelopment Outcome
Antenatal vs Postnatal Transport Team Positioning in Extremely Preterm Outborn Infants
The extremely preterm outborn births (delivered in maternity units without on-site neonatal intensive care) are associated with lower survival and increased risk of severe neurodevelopmental impairment compared with inborn births…
- Conditions
- Prematurity Complications, Neurodevelopment Outcome, Prematurity
- Trial name
- OutbornTRANSF (NCT07580859)
- Testing
- Usual Care
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 627 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Children With Typical Neurodevelopment
PLAY UP: An Intervention Program Through Active Play and Environmental Affordances
The goal of this cluster-randomized trial is to investigate how a co-created, affordance-based approach - developed in collaboration with children - and combined with educator training, can support preschool children's engagement…
- Trial name
- PLAY UP (NCT07355179)
- Testing
- PLAY UP
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Évora
Autism, Neurodevelopment
Reciprocal Innovation to Optimize Low-Tech Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) for Individuals
Many people with autism and other developmental conditions have difficulty speaking or do not use speech and need other ways to communicate.
- Trial name
- AAC (NCT07581483)
- Testing
- Automated AAC Assessment and Low-Tech AAC Implementation Support, Standard AAC Support
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Kenya
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Infant Sleep Problems, Circadian Rhythm
Chrononutrition in Preterm Infants: a Randomised Controlled Trial of Time-matched Breast Milk Feeding and Its Effects on Sleep and Circadian Development
This study investigates whether the timing of feeding expressed breast milk influences infant sleep and circadian (day-night) development in preterm infants.
- Conditions
- Infant Sleep Problems, Circadian Rhythm, Neurodevelopment
- Trial name
- NCT07533578
- Testing
- Chronobiologically Timed Feeding of Expressed Breast Milk, Usual Feeding Practice (Untimed Expressed Breast Milk)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Luzerner Kantonsspital
Neurodevelpmental Delays, Neurodevelopment
Implementation Outcomes and Cost-effectiveness of Developmental Monitoring for Children Exposed to HIV
The goal of this study is to learn about how to best carry out neurodevelopmental screening methods (tests to see if a young child can use support with brain development) in routine clinic visits in Botswana and Kenya among…
- Conditions
- Neurodevelpmental Delays, Neurodevelopment, Neurodevelopment Outcome
- Trial name
- IMPLEMENT (NCT07457411)
- Testing
- Neurodevelopmental screening
- Volunteers
- 5,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Neurodevelopment, Child Growth
Building Opportunities for Nurturing Care to Enhance Child Development in Eastern and Southern Africa
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to adapt and test a package of interventions to provide nurturing care for children aged 0-2 years in three countries (Botswana, Kenya, Zimbabwe).
- Trial name
- BONDS (NCT07430826)
- Testing
- Friendship Bench, Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) Curriculum, Play-Based Curriculum
- Volunteers
- 1,260 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
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
Oral Feeding Outcomes, Neurodevelopment Outcome
Impact of Hospital to Home: Optimizing Preterm Infant Environment for Surgical Neonates and Their Parents (H-HOPE)
Infants born with congenital defects may require major surgery in the neonatal period. These infants are at risk for neurodevelopmental impairments.
- Trial name
- H-HOPE (NCT07372898)
- Testing
- H-HOPE
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Child Development, Motor Skills
Motor-Focused Exercise and Brain Development in Preschool Children
This study will test whether a structured motor-focused exercise program can improve both brain function and gross motor skills in preschool children.
- Conditions
- Child Development, Motor Skills, Neurodevelopment, Brain Function
- Trial name
- MoBraD (NCT07307742)
- Testing
- Motor-Focused Physical Education, Ordinary Physical Education
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hunan Normal University
Premature Baby 26 to 32 Weeks, Premature Babies
Effects of a Treatment Program Based on the Bobath Concept After Hospital Discharge in Children Born Very Preterm
INTRODUCTION: This project is presented as a continuation of the one approved in 2019 (Code: UALBIO2019/013). Early Intervention is defined as all interventions, including prevention, carried out with children aged 0-6 years…
- Conditions
- Premature Baby 26 to 32 Weeks, Premature Babies, Neurodevelopment Treatment, Neurodevelopment
- Trial name
- NCT07254780
- Testing
- Bobath, Early Intervention, Ordinary care
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Almeria
Newborn Health, Multiple Micronutrient Deficiencies During Pregnancy
The MOM-CARE Trial : Evaluating Antenatal and Postnatal MMSPlus for Improved Infant Birth and Growth Outcomes
This clinical trial aims to learn if MMS Plus improves infant health compared to standard MMS during pregnancy and the postnatal period in women living in peri-urban areas of Karachi, Pakistan.
- Conditions
- Newborn Health, Multiple Micronutrient Deficiencies During Pregnancy, Nutrition During Pregnancy, Adaptive Trial
- Trial name
- MOM-CARE (NCT07029282)
- Testing
- MMS, MMS Plus, IFA
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University
Pregnancy, Neurodevelopment
Maternal Risk, Fetal-Neonatal Brain Connectivity, and Early Neurodevelopment: A Longitudinal Observational Study
This study aims to understand how a pregnant woman's health, lifestyle, and psychological state-especially when associated with known risk factors-might influence the developing brain of her baby, both before and after birth.
- Conditions
- Pregnancy, Neurodevelopment, Brain Connectivity, Neurodevelopment Outcome
- Trial name
- MaMRI-NeUCogI (NCT07059286)
- Testing
- Maternal Frailty Inventory (MaFra) Questionnaire, Fetal Resting-State Functional MRI, Maternal Emotional Reactivity
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS San Raffaele
Infant, Torticollis Congenital
Comparison of the Effectiveness of Face to Face Rehabilitation and Telerehabilitation in Infants With Congenital Muscular Torticollis
Who is this study for? This study is designed for infants aged 0-6 months who have been diagnosed with Congenital Muscular Torticollis (CMT).
- Conditions
- Infant, Torticollis Congenital, Neurodevelopment Treatment, Telerehabilitation
- Trial name
- NCT06957522
- Testing
- face to face rehabilitation, telerehabilitation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa