Clinical trials: Behavior, Infant
Osteoporosis, Obesity
Breastfeeding and Exercise for Healthy Infants and Postpartum Moms Too!
Approximately 8 million American women suffer from osteoporosis, and one out of every two women over the age of 50 will have an osteoporotic-related fracture in their lifetime (42).
- Conditions
- Osteoporosis, Obesity, Weight Loss
- Trial name
- BEHIP (NCT00966381)
- Testing
- Exercise and weight loss intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Greensboro
Breastfeeding, Bottle Feeding
Breast Versus Bottle Study
The objective of the proposed research is to conduct a within-subject experimental study that will assess the effect of feeding mode (breast- versus bottle-feeding) on the quality and outcome of infant feeding interactions.
- Trial name
- NCT03704051
- Testing
- Mode of Feeding (breastfeeding versus bottle-feeding)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 94 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Postpartum Depression, Small for Gestational Age at Delivery
Happy Mother-Healthy Baby: An Anxiety-focused Early Prenatal Intervention
In the proposed study the investigators will develop an early prenatal preventive intervention targeting anxiety and conduct a randomized controlled trial in Pakistan to test its efficacy in reducing generalized anxiety disorder…
- Conditions
- Postpartum Depression, Small for Gestational Age at Delivery, Preterm Birth, Anxiety
- Trial name
- HMHB (NCT03880032)
- Testing
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Intervention for Anxiety
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 1,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Postpartum Depression, Parenting
Social Media Intervention for Postpartum Depression
This study is intended to compare the acceptability and feasibility and explore outcomes related to two different formats of a parenting program for mothers with postpartum depressive symptoms.
- Trial name
- NCT02355067
- Testing
- Social Media Intervention, Traditional In-Person Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Postpartum Depression
Behavioral Change in the Mother-Infant Dyad: Preventing Postpartum Depression
Postpartum depression (PPD) is undertreated and the consequences of this are substantial for women and children. Studies show that infant cry/fuss and sleep behavior are associated with PPD, and that parenting interventions can…
- Trial name
- NCT01379781
- Testing
- Behavioral Intervention for PPD
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- New York State Psychiatric Institute
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
Breast Feeding, Analgesia Obstetrical
Intravenous Dexmedetomidine for Cesarean Section
Nervous, anxiety, fear and other psychological reactions always appears in parturients during cesarean section. This study intends to investigate the effectiveness and safety of dexmedetomidine combined with butorphanol tartrate…
- Conditions
- Breast Feeding, Analgesia Obstetrical, Postoperative Pain
- Trial name
- NCT03065530
- Testing
- Normal Saline, Dexmedetomidine 0.03ug/kg/h, Dexmedetomidine 0.05ug/kg/h
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University
Physical Activity
Physical Activity in Women With Infants
This is a study testing ways to motivate new mothers to become more physically active over a one year period.
- Trial name
- "NaMikimiki" (NCT00810342)
- Testing
- physical activity tailored, physical activity standard
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 311 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Hawaii
Sleep, Pregnancy
Halifax PrenaBelt Trial
Back and right-sided sleeping position in pregnant women has recently emerged as a potential risk factor for low birthweight (LBW) and stillbirth (SB) in the medical literature.
- Conditions
- Sleep, Pregnancy, Stillbirth, Infant, Low Birth Weight
- Trial name
- NCT02377817
- Testing
- PrenaBelt
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Allan Kember
MomZing Exercise Videos Online, Standard Exercise DVD
A Home Exercise Program for Women With Infants & Young Children
This Phase II Small Business Technology Transfer(STTR) project will develop and test the effectiveness of an interactive web program optimized for use on a Internet connected television(TV), titled Moms Exercising or (MomZing)…
- Trial name
- MamaMove (NCT01738984)
- Testing
- MomZing Web Program, Standard Exercise DVD
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 499 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Hawaii
Colic
An Intervention to Decrease Infant Crying
This is a study looking at the Happiest Baby on the Block technique. The investigators hypothesized that infants of mothers given a 30 minute videotape demonstrating the Happiest Baby on the Block technique would fuss/cry less…
- Trial name
- NCT00796523
- Testing
- Happiest Baby videotape, control videotape
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riverside Methodist Hospital
Pain, Breastfeeding
The Effect of Neuraxial Analgesia on Maternal Breastfeeding
A previous randomized trial showed a possible negative association with labor neuraxial analgesia with high compared to low doses of fentanyl, and breastfeeding at 6 weeks postpartum.
- Trial name
- NCT01074190
- Testing
- Group 1, Group 2, Group 3
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 345 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Contraception, Breastfeeding
Progestin-Only Pill Use and Breastfeeding Study
This study will assess the impact of early initiation (less than one week postpartum) and delayed initiation (4 weeks postpartum) of two types of progestin-only contraceptive pills (POPs) on maternal, breastmilk, and infant…
- Trial name
- NCT04965116
- Testing
- Progestin Only Contraceptive Pills
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Premature Birth, Pregnancy Preterm
Engaging Mothers & Babies; Reimagining Antenatal Care for Everyone (EMBRACE) Study
This is a randomized comparative effectiveness study of two forms of enhanced prenatal care among 674 Medi-Cal eligible pregnant individuals in Fresno, California.
- Conditions
- Premature Birth, Pregnancy Preterm, Prenatal Stress, Depression, Anxiety
- Trial name
- EMBRACE (NCT04154423)
- Testing
- Glow! Group Prenatal Care, Individual Prenatal Care with CPSP
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 678 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
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
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
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.
Maternal Behavior, Alcohol Drinking
Adapting and Testing a Behavioural Intervention to Prevent FASD and Adverse Infant Outcomes
South Africa (SA) has a long history of social and health disparities, resulting in the world's highest rate of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD; 111.1 per 1,000), where lifelong negative cognitive and physical effects…
- Conditions
- Maternal Behavior, Alcohol Drinking, Fetal Conditions
- Trial name
- MaRISA+ (NCT05747599)
- Testing
- Intervention with contingent incentives and text-based support
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- RTI International
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Health Risk Behaviors
Like Father Like Son
This purpose of this study is to look at the best way to offer the Like Father Like Son + Spear \& Shield program.
- Trial name
- NCT04119414
- Testing
- Spear and Shield (S&S) Program, Like Father Like Son (LFLS) Program
- Where
- Zambia
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Feeding Behavior
Effect of Feeding Positions of Preterm Infants on Some Physiological Characteristics
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of Semielevated Side-Lying (ESL) and Semielevated Supine Position (ESU) positions used in bottle-feeding of very preterm infants upon their physiological characteristics and…
- Trial name
- NCT02962609
- Testing
- Semielevated Side-lying Position-ESL, Semielevated Supine Position
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University