Clinical trials: Behavior, Infant
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
Leukodystrophy, White Matter Disease
LeukoSEQ: Whole Genome Sequencing as a First-Line Diagnostic Tool for Leukodystrophies
Leukodystrophies, and other heritable disorders of the white matter of the brain, were previously resistant to genetic characterization, largely due to the extreme genetic heterogeneity of molecular causes.
- Conditions
- Leukodystrophy, White Matter Disease, 4H Syndrome, Adrenoleukodystrophy
- Trial name
- NCT02699190
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 236 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
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.
Cystic Fibrosis, Depressive Symptoms
Bright Light Therapy for Depression Symptoms in Adults With Cystic Fibrosis (CF) and COPD
This is a project that will determine whether the use of daily bright light therapy has an effect on depressive symptoms experienced by adult inpatients with CF and COPD.
- Conditions
- Cystic Fibrosis, Depressive Symptoms, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- Trial name
- NCT04921332
- Testing
- Bright Light Therapy (BLT) Lamp
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Erica Osborn
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
Depression, Cystic Fibrosis
Pilot Trial of Phototherapy for Acute Depression in Hospitalized Cystic Fibrosis Patients
The purpose of this study is to determine whether bright light phototherapy can improve depressive symptoms in hospitalized patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) with subsequent effects on quality of life and illness recovery.
- Trial name
- PHOTO (NCT01822197)
- Testing
- Phototherapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
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
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
Perinatal Depression, Postpartum Depression
Development, Feasibility and Acceptability of Fathers and Babies (FAB): A Pilot Study
During this project the investigators will develop and pilot test a companion intervention for fathers (Fathers and Babies-FAB), to supplement the Mothers and Babies Course (MB) that provides stress and mood management tools for…
- Conditions
- Perinatal Depression, Postpartum Depression, Depression
- Trial name
- NCT03427528
- Testing
- Fathers and Babies (FAB), MB 1-on-1 plus TXT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
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
Lactation
Recombinant Human Prolactin for Lactation Induction
The purpose of the study is to assess the safety and determine the effects of the hormone prolactin on lactation (breast milk production).
- Trial name
- NCT00181610
- Testing
- Recombinant Human Prolactin, Normal Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Water Up@ At Home: An Intervention to Replace Sugary Drinks With Water
This study will test the preliminary effects of an intervention to reduce sugary drinks among low-income parents (n=38)(primary caregivers) and their young children (6 months-3 year olds) compared to a control group (n=38).
- Trial name
- NCT05159622
- Testing
- Water Up! at Home
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- George Washington University
Premature Infant Disease, Family Research
PREEMIE PROGRESS: A Family Management Program for Parents of Preterm Infants
The purpose of this study is to refine and pilot test a mobile health (mHealth), video-based family management program for parents of preterm infants hospitalized in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
- Conditions
- Premature Infant Disease, Family Research, Parent-Child Relations, Self Efficacy
- Trial name
- NCT04638127
- Testing
- PREEMIE PROGRESS, Attention Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Cincinnati
Maternal Behavior, Maternal Addiction
Oxytocin and Brain Responses in Maternal Addiction
A prior study by the principal investigator of this project identified dopamine- and oxytocin-related brain pathways that showed a diminished response when addicted mothers viewed the faces of their own vs.
- Trial name
- NCT02979093
- Testing
- Oxytocin, Functional MRI scanning
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lane Strathearn, MBBS PhD
Pregnancy, Postpartum Period
Sleep Disruption in New Mothers: An Intervention Trial
The purpose of this study is to test a behavioral intervention to minimize sleep disruption and fatigue in new mothers after the birth of their first infant.
- Conditions
- Pregnancy, Postpartum Period, Sleep Disturbance
- Trial name
- MOMS (NCT01321710)
- Testing
- Sleep hygiene, Dietary information, Acetaminophen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 152 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
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