Clinical trials: Early Childhood
Clinical Trial
AFRI Childhood Obesity Prevention Challenge Area
This study is a hybrid type 2 effectiveness-implementation trial of the Family Check-Up 4 Health (FCU4Health), an adapted version of the Family Check-Up, in pediatric primary care.
- Trial name
- NCT04469816
- Testing
- Family Check-Up 4 Health, Services as Usual
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 217 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Arizona State University
Primary Health Care Providers, Early Childhood Behavior
Young Children and Screens: Parents' Perspectives and Child Health Nurses' Approaches in a Digital Age
The overall aim of the research project is to investigate screen habits among children (0-5 years) and their parents including nurses' perspective, and further parents' and nurses' experiences of using web-based healthcare…
- Conditions
- Primary Health Care Providers, Early Childhood Behavior, Child Health Services, Parenting Practices
- Trial name
- NCT07168057
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 320 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Childhood Obesity, Excessive Weight Gain in Pregnancy With Baby Delivered
Preventing Childhood Obesity: A Two-pronged Approach Starting in Pregnancy and the First Year Postpartum
Our longitudinal aim is to reduce childhood obesity using our two-pronged intervention program, which includes healthy food choices and increased physical activity initiated during pregnancy and re-instated in the early period…
- Conditions
- Childhood Obesity, Excessive Weight Gain in Pregnancy With Baby Delivered, Dietary Modification, Healthy Lifestyle Habits
- Trial name
- NCT01129505
- Testing
- Nutrition & Exercise Lifestyle Intervention Program (NELIP)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Western University, Canada
Gut Microbiota, Early Child Development
Gut Microbiota and Metabolic Development in Early Childhood: A 3-Year Follow-Up Study
This prospective observational birth cohort study aims to characterize the longitudinal development of the gut microbiome during early childhood and to investigate its associations with prenatal, perinatal, and postnatal…
- Trial name
- NCT07762729
- Where
- 5 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Fudan University
Lymphoma
Protein Biomarker Levels in Tissue Samples From Young Patients With Low-risk Hodgkin Lymphoma
RATIONALE: Studying samples of tissue from patients with cancer in the laboratory may help doctors identify and learn more about changes that occur in DNA and identify biomarkers related to cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT01366157
- Testing
- microarray analysis, protein expression analysis, immunohistochemistry staining method
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Obesity & Overweight, Vulnerable Families
Evaluation of a Multicomponent Early Intervention for Childhood Obesity Prevention in Vulnerable Families
Childhood obesity is a public health concern. Evidence-based, multicomponent, parenting interventions targeting early childhood and adapted to families' socioeconomic context are needed to prevent childhood obesity.
- Conditions
- Obesity & Overweight, Vulnerable Families, Children, Families With Infants
- Trial name
- Bambú (NCT07529704)
- Testing
- Bambú program
- Where
- 4 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 526 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Helena Vall Roqué
Teen Parenthood
Building Healthy Children
This study will evaluate the effectiveness of providing a combination of evidence-based behavioral health treatments for mothers who gave birth to their first child prior to the age of 21 and who meet eligibility requirements and…
- Trial name
- BHC (NCT01888809)
- Testing
- Comprehensive preventive services, Screening and referral
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,852 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Families Experiencing Homelessness With Children Under 48 Months of Age
Collaboration to Promote Early Childhood Well Being in Families Experiencing Homelessness
The purpose of this study is to help us learn what are the best services to promote young children's healthy development for families who are experiencing homelessness. Participants may participate in three programs: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT03530137
- Testing
- Healthy Home, Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-up Infant (6-24 months) and Toddler (24-48 months)., HealthySteps
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Infant Development
Mobile Health Intervention for Infants in Guatemala (18-m Intervention)
Promoting optimal development for children at risk in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) is an important global health priority.
- Trial name
- NCT06195358
- Testing
- Mobile Health (Smartphone) Application, Printed Caregiving Materials
- Where
- Guatemala
- Volunteers
- 220 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Child Development
Caregiver Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) in Pediatric Primary Care
This longitudinal study will evaluate if increased caregiver awareness of their own ACEs through provider-led discussions will lead to improved child health via fewer emergency department, urgent care visits and missed primary…
- Trial name
- NCT05013138
- Testing
- Training for ACEs and study procedures, Training on study procedures
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 181 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Early Head Start Participation
The Early Head Start Family and Child Experiences Survey (Baby FACES 2018)
Early Head Start (EHS) Family and Child Experiences Survey - 2018 (Baby FACES 2018) will answer new questions about EHS programs, staff, and families that can guide program technical assistance, management, and policy.
- Trial name
- BabyFACES18 (NCT04897789)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6,723 people
- Sponsor
- Mathematica Policy Research, Inc.
Dental Caries
Glass Ionomer Sealant and Fluoride Varnish Study to Prevent Early Childhood Caries
The goal of this project is to conduct a community-based randomized clinical trial to compare the caries prevention efficacy of fluoride varnish applied every six months vs.
- Trial name
- GIFVT (NCT01129440)
- Testing
- Fluoride Varnish, Glass Ionomer Sealant
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 597 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Healthy Diet, Stress
Happy Family, Healthy Kids Program
Happy Family, Healthy Kids program, funded by the Michigan Health Endowment Fund, is a 14-week healthy eating program aimed to foster "Happy Family \& Healthy Kids." The program will target parental emotional eating through a…
- Conditions
- Healthy Diet, Stress, Pediatric Obesity, Intergenerational Relations
- Trial name
- NCT04183179
- Testing
- Happy Family, Healthy Kids Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 214 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Michigan State University
Child Development
PROmoting Early Childhood Outside (PRO-ECO)
Licensed early learning and childcare centres (ELCCs) can provide children with rich opportunities for outdoor play that they may not otherwise experience in their home or community.
- Trial name
- PRO-ECO (NCT05073380)
- Testing
- Intervention Group - PRO-ECO Intervention, Wait List Group - Normal Daily Practice
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 333 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Early Childhood Caries
Effectiveness Fluoride Varnishes in Children With Early Childhood Caries
The study was carried out in 88 children with severe early childhood caries (dmfs≥age +1) who were referred to the investigators' clinic.
- Trial name
- NCT03625310
- Testing
- Sodium Fluoride, Sodium Fluoride with TCP, Sodium Fluoride with CXP
- Volunteers
- 88 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Merve Erkmen Almaz
Twin Diseases, Immune Development
Twins Born in Guangzhou
The 2-BIG is a twin birth cohort study located in Guangzhou, China.Its initial aim is to facilitate research on understanding the interplay between genes and environmental factors on disease etiology.
- Conditions
- Twin Diseases, Immune Development, Childhood Obesity, Host and Microbiome
- Trial name
- 2-BIG (NCT03331133)
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center
Maternal Behavior, Body Weight
Maternal and Infant Growth Study
Rapid growth early in infancy is a risk factor for obesity and cardiovascular disease later in the lifespan. Evidence is limited, but both pre- and postnatal factors are associated with early rapid growth, and include high…
- Conditions
- Maternal Behavior, Body Weight, Infant Behavior
- Trial name
- RIF (NCT02893319)
- Testing
- Feeding and growth differences, 5oz vs 8oz bottle
- Volunteers
- 115 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Leann Birch
Malnutrition, Stunting
Early Life Interventions for Childhood Growth and Development In Tanzania
This study aims to assess growth and cognitive effects of treatment with azithromycin and nitazoxanide and/or nicotinamide (vitamin B3) supplementation nicotinamide.
- Conditions
- Malnutrition, Stunting, Cognitive Development, Enteric Pathogens
- Trial name
- ELICIT (NCT03268902)
- Testing
- Azithromycin Oral Liquid Product, Nitazoxanide Oral Suspension, Nicotinamide
- Where
- Tanzania
- Volunteers
- 1,188 people
- Sponsor
- Haydom Lutheran Hospital
Development, Child, Mindfulness
Social Emotional and Ethical Development (SEED) Video Curriculum
The objectives of the present study are to(1)By implementing the SEED Program and using videos as an intervention, the research aims to enhance these critical skills in young children.(2)The study will be the first of its kind to…
- Trial name
- NCT06210932
- Testing
- Social, Emotional, and Ethical Development (SEED) curriculum videos
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Social Emotional Competence, Language Development
SAGA for Toddlers. Supporting Children's Linguistic and Socio-Emotional Development in Early Childhood Education and Care
The goal of this study is to investigate whether a shared reading intervention including emotion and mind-related dialogues (SAGA for Toddlers) supports the development of 11 to 36 moth-old-children in early childhood education…
- Trial name
- SAGA-T (NCT07189104)
- Testing
- SAGA for Toddlers
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Helsinki