Clinical trials: Behavior, Infant
Infant Nutrition
Digestive Tolerance of Slightly Hydrolyzed Starter Infant Formula With Probiotics
To demonstrate that infants have improved gut comfort when fed a slightly hydrolyzed starter formula containing probiotics compared to infants fed a control hydrolyzed and referenced non-hydrolyzed formula.
- Trial name
- NCT01036243
- Testing
- test formula 1, test formula 2, test formula 3
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 480 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Société des Produits Nestlé (SPN)
Lactation, Breastfeeding
The Effect of Virtual Reality-Based Relaxation on Breast Milk Volume and Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy in Mothers of Preterm Infants
This study evaluates whether using virtual reality (VR) for relaxation helps mothers of premature babies produce more breast milk and feel more confident about breastfeeding.
- Conditions
- Lactation, Breastfeeding, Premature Birth, Maternal Stress
- Trial name
- NCT07336186
- Testing
- Virtual Reality-Based Relaxation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kocaeli University
Depression
Antidepressant Use During Pregnancy
This study will determine the safety of antidepressant use during pregnancy for both the mother and the child.
- Trial name
- NCT00279370
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 283 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Cardiovascular Diseases, Infant ALL
Early Intervention to Promote Cardiovascular Health of Mothers and Children (ENRICH)
This pilot study aims to examine the feasibility and acceptability of adding a cardiovascular health module to the existing Nurse Family Partnership (NFP) home visitation program delivered by trained nurses in the Northern…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Infant ALL, Maternal Behavior, Childhood Obesity
- Trial name
- ENRICH (NCT05824741)
- Testing
- Infant Cardiovascular Health (CVH) Promotion
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Iodine Deficiency, Nutrition Poor
Effects of Maternal Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation During Lactation on Child Development in Ethiopia
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about the effects of iodine-containing multiple micronutrient supplements provided to breastfeeding mothers who live in settings with mild iodine deficiency.
- Conditions
- Iodine Deficiency, Nutrition Poor, Development, Infant, Breastfeeding
- Trial name
- EMECHAT (NCT05901766)
- Testing
- UNIMMAP Multiple Micronutrient Supplement
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brown University
Classical Music, Television Show
Observing Infant Feeding Interactions
The objective of the proposed research is to conduct a within-subject experimental study that will assess the effect of environmental distractions on a mothers' ability to recognize and feed in response to infants' feeding cues.
- Trial name
- MFS (NCT02517970)
- Testing
- Technology distraction
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Breast Feeding, Breast Feeding, Exclusive
Alive & Thrive Evaluation in Burkina Faso
The time between birth and age 24 months provides a unique opportunity to impact the long-term health and development of children through improved infant and young child feeding practices.
- Trial name
- NCT02435524
- Testing
- A&T infant and young child feeding intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in Burkina Faso
- Volunteers
- 4,541 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Infant Nutrition, Cognitive Development
Efficacy of a Nutrient Blend in Improving Neurocognitive and Behavioral Outcomes in Infants: a Randomized, Controlled, Intervention Study
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the efficacy of the nutrient blend in a starter infant formula (IF) and follow up infant formula (FUF) in improving the neurocognitive and behavioural outcomes among formula-fed infants…
- Trial name
- NCT05310396
- Testing
- Experimental formula, Control Formula
- Where
- Philippines
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Société des Produits Nestlé (SPN)
Depression, Postpartum
The Northern Babies Longitudinal Study
Postpartum depression (PPD) is a prevalent disorder. Studying the factors related to PPD will help to identify families at risk and provide preventive interventions.
- Trial name
- NCT02538497
- Testing
- The Newborn Behavioral Observation (NBO), Routine care
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 350 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Tromso
Breastfeeding, Exclusive
Diastolic Blood Pressure and Lipid Profile in Infants
The influence of early environmental factors, including nutrition, on future cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk and, in a broader view, the concept of early metabolic programming and future health have been extensively discussed…
- Trial name
- ERAhmed (NCT03612427)
- Testing
- S. Cholesterol S. Triglyceride
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Oral Candida, Breastfeeding
Oral Candida in Infants and Dietary Type
This is an observational, non-randomised trial to evaluate the effect of dietary type on infants oral candida colonization the investigators evaluated 90 infants in 1-24 months (45 breastfeeding and 45 bottle feeding infants) who…
- Conditions
- Oral Candida, Breastfeeding, Bottle Feeding
- Trial name
- NCT01438983
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services
Overweight and Obesity, Weight Loss
PRE-Pregnancy Weight Loss And the Reducing Effect on CHILDhood Overweight - Aarhus
The study is a single site parallel randomized controlled study. The study will be assessing the effect of a 10% pre-conceptional weight loss intervention vs a control group among healthy couples where the prospective mother is…
- Conditions
- Overweight and Obesity, Weight Loss, Pregnancy Related, Child Nutrition Sciences
- Trial name
- PREPARE CHILD (NCT05798494)
- Testing
- Weight loss intervention
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ulla Kampmann Opstrup
Dental Caries in Children, Economic Problems
Equal Oral Health in Children: The Hageby-model
Pregnant women - living in thecatchment area of a public dental clinic with known higher caries experience and generally lower socioeconomical status than at other dental clinics in the Region - are recruited for the study.
- Conditions
- Dental Caries in Children, Economic Problems, Infant Conditions, Child, Preschool
- Trial name
- EOH (NCT04389905)
- Testing
- Dental education - Motivational Interviewing
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 667 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mats Bågesund
Exercise
Influence of Maternal Exercise on Infant Skeletal Muscle and Metabolomics
The American Heart Association suggests that heart disease prevention should target pregnancy and the first year of life; however, there is a fundamental gap in knowledge regarding the effects of prenatal exercise on the…
- Trial name
- NCT03838146
- Testing
- Types of Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 167 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- East Carolina University
Breast Milk Collection
Investigating Lipid Peroxidation Products in Donor Human Milk
This study will quantify lipid peroxidation products (malondialdehyde, 4 hydroxy-2-nonenal, hexanal, and 8-iso-PGF2α), fatty acid content, and antioxidant capacity in donor human milk sampled from two neonatal units in the UK.
- Trial name
- LIMIT (NCT03573531)
- Testing
- Laboratory analysis
- Where
- 3 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bournemouth University
Obesity
The Effects of Natural Sugars in Breast Milk on Healthy Infant Growth and Development
This study will investigate the effects of breastfeeding and breastmilk composition on infant gut microbiome development as well as obesity and cognitive outcomes.
- Trial name
- NCT04434027
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 221 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Parenting Satisfaction, Parenting Self-efficacy
Mothers' Parenting Satisfaction and Parenting Self-efficacy: An Evaluation of a Infant Calming Method
The main aim of this study is to investigate how to support families with an excessively crying or fussy infant during the first months of the child.
- Trial name
- NCT04296656
- Testing
- The 5 S's infant calming intervention
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tampere University Hospital
Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders (FGIDs), Infant Discomfort
Effects of Goat Milk Formula on Gastrointestinal Comfort and Growth in Infants
Infant gastrointestinal discomfort is common in early life and can affect feeding, sleep, and overall well-being. Goat milk formula, due to its unique protein composition and smaller fat globules, may be easier to digest and…
- Trial name
- NCT07778927
- Testing
- Goat Milk Formula, Cow Milk Formula
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ruijin Hospital
Cystic Fibrosis, Hirschprung's Disease
Evaluating the Alimentary and Respiratory Tracts in Health and Disease (EARTH) Research Program.
The investigators have established the "Evaluating the Alimentary and Respiratory Tracts in Health and disease" (EARTH) research program.
- Conditions
- Cystic Fibrosis, Hirschprung's Disease, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Healthy
- Trial name
- EARTH (NCT04071314)
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of New South Wales
Breastfeeding, Mothers
The Effect of Lactation Counseling on Breastfeeding Behaviors of Women
Breast milk is the main source of nutrition for newborns. Although breastfeeding is seen as a necessary process to meet the nutritional needs of babies in the early stages of life, it has a key role for a healthy generation in…
- Trial name
- NCT05484076
- Testing
- breastfeeding counseling
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gaziantep Islam Science and Technology University