Clinical trials: Infants Health
Obesity, Obesity, Childhood
In-home Obesity Prevention to Reach Low-income Infants
Existing obesity prevention efforts have had limited success among underserved, low-income children. This study capitalizes on the strengths of a nationwide ongoing Home Visitation Program (HVP), which serves at-risk, low-income…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Obesity, Childhood, Obesity; Familial
- Trial name
- NCT03529695
- Testing
- Standard HVP Curriculum, Obesity Prevention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 77 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Mental Health Issue (E.G., Depression, Psychosis, Personality Disorder, Substance Abuse), Infant Development
Maternal Adversity, Vulnerability and Neurodevelopment
Maternal Adversity Vulnerability and Neurodevelopment (MAVAN) project is a prospective community-based, pregnancy and birth cohort of Canadian mother-child dyads.
- Conditions
- Mental Health Issue (E.G., Depression, Psychosis, Personality Disorder, Substance Abuse), Infant Development, Infant Behavior
- Trial name
- MAVAN (NCT03434457)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 630 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Douglas Mental Health University Institute
Infant Mortality, Preterm Birth
Antenatal Micronutrient Supplementation and Infant Survival
The purpose of this community-based randomized trial is to examine whether a daily antenatal and postnatal multiple micronutrient supplement given to women will enhance newborn and infant survival and health and other birth…
- Conditions
- Infant Mortality, Preterm Birth, Low Birth Weight, Neonatal Mortality
- Trial name
- JiVitA-3 (NCT00860470)
- Testing
- Iron (27 mg) - folic acid (600 ug), Multiple micronutrient
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 44,567 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Dysphagia, Airway Aspiration
Mechanisms and Management of Infant Dysphagia
The purpose of the investigator's study is to evaluate the causes of feeding difficulty in infants. New treatments can be possible only if the cause is known.
- Conditions
- Dysphagia, Airway Aspiration, Airway Penetration
- Trial name
- NCT02583360
- Testing
- Combined testing (diagnostic VFSS + research HRM) + Parent Preferred Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 109 people
- Sponsor
- Sudarshan Jadcherla
Mother-infant Relational Disturbances
Mother-Infant Psychoanalysis Project of Stockholm
Mother-infant relationship disturbances broadly comprise three areas; maternal distress, infant functional problems, and relationship difficulties.
- Trial name
- MIPPS (NCT00923559)
- Testing
- Treatment as Usual at Child Health Centre, Mother-Infant Psychoanalytic treatment (MIP)
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Pediatric Obesity
Healthy Eating for My Infant (HEMI)
Infants from underserved and minority backgrounds are at increased risk for obesity and poor feeding and nutrition outcomes, but obesity prevention programs tailored specifically to the needs of these infants are lacking.
- Trial name
- NCT04977947
- Testing
- Healthy Eating for My Infant
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Cincinnati
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
Parental Infant Bonding, Cardio-respiratory Stability in Preterm NICU Infants
Effects of Reading to Preterm Infants on Baby and Parents' Well Being
Reading to children is believed to be beneficial to cognitive and mental development.This study will examine the response of premature Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) infants to bedside reading by measuring changes in heart…
- Trial name
- NCT02518997
- Testing
- Parental Reading Aloud
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Georgetown University
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
Obesity, Infant, Language Development
Music and Child Health and Development
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about the effects of a music enrichment program on the quality of parent child interactions, a child's motivation to eat, and a child's language environment in 9 to 24 month-old…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Infant, Language Development, Parent-Child Relations
- Trial name
- NCT05868811
- Testing
- Music Together, Play Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
Infant Development, Gut Microbiome
INF108F in Infants With Food Protein Induced Proctocolitis
Single-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trail evaluating INF108F in breastfed infants with FPIAP
- Conditions
- Infant Development, Gut Microbiome, Food Protein Induced Allergic Proctocolitis
- Trial name
- RESTORE (NCT05793112)
- Testing
- INF108F probiotic
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
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
Opioid-Related Disorders, NAS
MOms in REcovery (MORE) Study: Defining Optimal Care
Northern New England has among the highest rates of opioid dependence in the U.S. This region also has among the highest rates of opioid-related deaths in the U.S., with a disproportionate high rate among pregnant women with…
- Conditions
- Opioid-Related Disorders, NAS, Substance Use Disorders, Mental Health
- Trial name
- MORE (NCT04251208)
- Testing
- Observational Study
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2,510 people
- Sponsor
- Trustees of Dartmouth College
Insurance Status/Stability
IMPACCT for Kids' Care
Health insurance is important for children. Public insurance programs are available to many children, but some families report being confused about how to get and keep this insurance.
- Trial name
- IMPACCT (NCT02298361)
- Testing
- Health insurance outreach IT tools
- Volunteers
- 27,251 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- OCHIN, Inc.
Pregnancy Related, Doula Care
Labor and Delivery Doula Program to Reduce Perinatal Morbidity and Mortality in Kansas
The study was done to learn how doula-enhanced care provided to Black birthing people improved perceived communication and quality care.
- Conditions
- Pregnancy Related, Doula Care, Black Maternal and Infant Health, Prenatal Care
- Trial name
- Doula (NCT07157059)
- Testing
- Doula Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Feeding and Eating Disorders of Childhood
Impact of the "Ten Steps for Healthy Feeding of Children Younger Than Two Years" in Health Centers
A cluster randomized field trial to evaluate the impact that training healthcare workers in healthy feeding practices has on the nutrition and health of children.
- Trial name
- NCT00635453
- Testing
- Dietary Advice
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 715 people
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Health Science of Porto Alegre
Health Education, Sudden Infant Death
Study of the Impact of Parental Note Taking on the Effectiveness of Anticipatory Guidance
The delivery of anticipatory guidance is an essential component of pediatric practice. Given the large amount of information to be shared during each encounter and the limited time available, there is a need for an effective and…
- Trial name
- NCT01014169
- Testing
- Note taking
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 126 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston Medical Center
Pregnancy, Newborn Health
Study to Identify Factors Influencing Access of Pregnant Women and Their Infants to Local Healthcare Systems
This study collected information regarding the factors that might influence access of pregnant women to the local healthcare system. The main visits of the study screened \& enrollment, delivery and 90 day infant follow-up.
- Trial name
- NCT01734434
- Where
- 10 sites in Dominican Republic, Mozambique and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 3,243 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Vaccines
Low Birthweight, Pre-Term
Low-birthweight Infant Feeding Exploration
Globally, 15% of all babies, amounting to 20 million infants each year, are born low birthweight (LBW), defined less than 2500 grams (5.5 lbs).
- Trial name
- LIFE (NCT04002908)
- Where
- 3 sites in India, Malawi and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 3,188 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)
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