Clinical trials: Development, Infant
Autism, Cerebral Palsy
Near-infrared Spectroscopy and Electroencephalography to Assess Cortical Activation During Motor Tasks in Infants and Toddlers With and Without Cerebral Palsy
Background: New ways to study the brain as people move include near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) and electroencephalography (EEG).
- Trial name
- NCT03434080
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Meconium Aspiration Syndrome
Interleukin-6 in the Development of Meconium Aspiration Syndrome in Newborn
This trial is intended to assess the serum levels of interleukin-6 as a predictive factor for the occurrence of meconium aspiration syndrome in infants born with MSAF.
- Trial name
- NCT07394322
- Testing
- serum interleukin 6
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Benha University
Infant Development
Effect of Music Intervention on Infants' Brainstem Encoding of Speech
Infants' frequency-following response (FFR) to a nonnative lexical tone, reflecting early sensory encoding of speech in the auditory system will be evaluated pre- and post- music intervention at 7 mo and 11 mo of age.
- Trial name
- NCT04509739
- Testing
- Music intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Congenital Hypothyroidism
Infants With Primary Congenital Hypothyroidism and Development
A review of the literature has focused primarily on the cognitive and motor development of children with congenital hypothyroidism, but no studies on sensory processing skills have been found.
- Trial name
- NCT07280104
- Testing
- neurological status, sensory processing functions, Motor development
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nigde Omer Halisdemir University
Infant Development, Maternal Stress
Evaluation of Effectiveness of the Web-Based Monitoring Program Given to Mothers of Premature Babies
The study was planned to determine the effect of the web-based hospital and home follow-up program given to mothers of premature infants on infant growth-development, repeated hospitalization of the infant, maternal stress…
- Conditions
- Infant Development, Maternal Stress, Growth
- Trial name
- NCT06144450
- Testing
- Web-Based Monitoring Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
Music Therapy
Premature Family Music Therapy Intervention (PFMI)
The music therapy intervention it is dedicated to premature baby and their family at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)of the Woman-Child department "Hospital Del Ponte".
- Trial name
- PFMI (NCT04335240)
- Testing
- Premature family music therapy intervention to support parenting, attachment bond and preterm development
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ospedale di Circolo - Fondazione Macchi
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Complication of Prematurity
Correlation of CXCR4 Expression in Premature Infants With a Diagnosis of Autism at 24 Months
Preterm children are at increased risk for autism spectrum disorders, with an estimated rate of 10%. In the US, about 1 in 8 pregnancies ends with a premature birth.
- Trial name
- ASD-CXCR4 (NCT01686685)
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hadassah Medical Organization
Prematurity
Different Intervention Models of Premature Infants Based on the ICF Biopsychosocial Model
Prematurity is an important risk factor for delayed neuropsychomotor development. The main objective of this study is to analyze the impact of different intervention models on the neuropsychomotor development of premature babies…
- Trial name
- NCT05989438
- Testing
- Orientations for families, Professional stimulation more orientations for families.
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Health Science of Porto Alegre
Childhood Obesity Prevention
Digitally Delivered Child Obesity Prevention for Parents in Home Visiting Programs
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine feasibility and acceptability of a digitally-based obesity prevention intervention for mothers of infants participating in a home visitation program.
- Trial name
- NCT07230808
- Testing
- digital intervention + home visiting curriculum, Home visiting curriculum
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Infant Development, Breast Feeding
Developmental Impacts of Microplastics Exposure in Early Life
The goal of this observational study is to characterize and evaluate micro- and nano-plastic (MNP) exposures among mothers and infants in mother-infant dyads 1 or 3 months postpartum living in Baltimore, Maryland.
- Conditions
- Infant Development, Breast Feeding, Environmental Exposure
- Trial name
- DIMPLE (NCT06107933)
- Testing
- Observational only
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Premature Births
Long-term Effect of The Mother Infant Transaction Program (MITP)
The purpose of this study is to investigate if a cost and time effective intervention in a previous RCT for preterm infants and their parents can reduce the parents experience of concern and stress, and improve the childrens…
- Trial name
- 2007/2/0150 (NCT00903149)
- Volunteers
- 88 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ullevaal University Hospital
Premature Birth, Mothers of Newborn Infants
Maternal Self-efficacy and Motor Development in Premature Infants: Clinical Trial Protocol
Mothers of premature newborns face special home care situations due to the conditions of their children after hospital discharge; This requires promoting the positive perception of maternal self-efficacy and thus achieving the…
- Trial name
- NCT06420635
- Testing
- Interdisciplinary intervention program on maternal self-efficacy and the motor development of premature children, Traditional kangaroo program
- Volunteers
- 92 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de la Sabana
Breastfeeding, Exclusive
Avocado Consumption, Nutrients in Human Milk, and Infant Cognitive Development
The goal of this interventional study is to establish a whole food, avocado, as a viable study material to supplement mothers and infants with nutrients that support optimal brain development.
- Trial name
- NCT06208085
- Testing
- Avocado
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 88 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Body Weight, Obesity & Overweight
Breastmilk and the Link to Overweight/Obesity and Maternal Diet in the Mother-breastmilk-child Triad
The prospective 5-month follow-up study will involve 150 mother-infant dyads grouped based on maternal baseline BMI category (normal weight, overweight, obesity).
- Conditions
- Body Weight, Obesity & Overweight, Human Milk/Breastfeeding, Body Composition
- Trial name
- BLOOM-Triad (NCT07457515)
- Where
- 4 sites in Canada, Poland
- Volunteers
- 165 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Warsaw University of Life Sciences
Motor Disorders
Combined Artificial Intelligence and Mobile Application for Remote Infant Motor Screening: Development and Validation
The purpose of this study is therefore five-fold: (1) designation of an APP "Baby Go" version 3.0 to include the assessment, follow-up, and education functions for parental use at home, (2) development and validation of the AI…
- Trial name
- NCT06521918
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 242 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Diet, Mediterranean, Pregnancy Related
Intervention Based on the Mediterranean Diet During Pregnancy and the First Two Years for the Improvement of Neurological Development
The main objective is to evaluate the effect of the Mediterranean diet during pregnancy and the first two years of the child\'s life on the child\'s neurodevelopment and behavior (externalizing and…
- Conditions
- Diet, Mediterranean, Pregnancy Related, Child Development, Infant Behaviour
- Trial name
- CONMED (NCT06614413)
- Testing
- Neurodevelopment and behaviour assesment 2 years old
- Volunteers
- 534 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universitario La Paz
Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH)
Evaluation of a Software Application for Assessment of Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip
The goal of this prospective, multicentre clinical investigation is to evaluate whether an artificial intelligence (AI)-supported software application can assist clinicians in the diagnostic assessment of developmental dysplasia…
- Trial name
- EPA-DDH (NCT07488260)
- Testing
- AI-supported hip ultrasound analysis
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pentacomp Systemy Informatyczne S.A
Language Development
Language Development in Preterm Children
This research investigates the ways in which preterm birth affects how very young children learn to speak and understand language, and how older children gain efficiency in language processing.
- Trial name
- NCT01599780
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Other Preterm Infants
Swallowing Sound in Preterm Infant Evaluation of Feeding Maturation
Our objective was to evaluate maturation of sucking and swallowing in preterm infants using a non-invasive method: assessment of swallowing sounds. Findings in healthy term infants were used as reference values.
- Trial name
- NCT01944956
- Volunteers
- 94 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baskent University
Early Childhood Professional Development
Professional Development Tools to Improve the Quality of Infant and Toddler Care
Mathematica Policy Research, funded by OPRE, ACF, DHHS, will conduct a field test of We Grow Together: The Q-CCIIT Professional Development System.
- Trial name
- Q-CCIIT PD (NCT03433872)
- Testing
- We Grow Together: The Q-CCIIT Professional Development System
- Volunteers
- 475 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mathematica Policy Research, Inc.