Clinical trials: Early Childhood
Chronic Kidney Diseases, Hypertension
Pilot to Examine Risk and Feasibility of Remote Management of BP From Childhood Into Early Adulthood
Hypertension is an increasingly common problem in children, especially among those who are obese or with diabetes and chronic kidney disease.
- Conditions
- Chronic Kidney Diseases, Hypertension, Blood Pressure
- Trial name
- PERFORMANCE2 (NCT03691701)
- Testing
- strict blood pressure control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Dental Caries
Is Xylitol Toothpaste Effective in Preventing Tooth Decay?
The study will identify children at high caries risk and provide their parents/caregivers with evidence-based, risk-based at-home preventive measures for their infants, including daily use of xylitol or fluoride toothpaste.
- Trial name
- NCT04096599
- Testing
- Xylitol toothpaste, Fluoride toothpaste
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 579 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dr. Gillian Lee
Obesity
Prevention of Childhood Obesity
This study is conducting preliminary testing to find out whether a particular educational program can alter parental overcontrol of their children's eating.
- Trial name
- NCT00788203
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Early Childhood Caries
Happy Teeth for Hopi Tots: Cultural Adaptation of an Oral Health Entertainment-Education Intervention
Tooth decay is a preventable disease occurring at high rates among American Indian (AI) populations. The use of entertaining educational materials and cultural adaptation have shown success in improving health behaviors.
- Trial name
- NCT05297526
- Testing
- Culturally adapted children's book, Standard informational brochure on children's oral health
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northern Arizona University
Breast Feeding, Parenting
Doula Home Visiting Randomized Trial
The purpose of this randomized controlled trial is to examine whether evidence-based home visiting programs enhanced by doula services have effects on positive parenting practices, breastfeeding, and child and maternal health…
- Conditions
- Breast Feeding, Parenting, Child Development, Depression, Postpartum
- Trial name
- NCT01947244
- Testing
- Doula Home Visiting, Case management
- Volunteers
- 312 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Obesity in Childhood
The Baby Act Trial (BAT): a Multimodal Lifestyle Intervention
Childhood obesity is increasing, particularly among Hispanics. Rapid weight gain during childhood increases the risk of obesity in childhood and in adulthood, also increasing the risk of chronic diseases such as diabetes and…
- Trial name
- BAT (NCT03517891)
- Testing
- WIC+
- Where
- Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 530 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Puerto Rico
Dental Caries in Children, Early Childhood Caries
Effect of Optimized Behavioural Intervention Using The Multi-Phase Optimization Strategy (MOST).
In the current study, MOST approach is proposed, to engineer an oral health behavior modification intervention, to increase the engagement of mothers in brushing their pre-school children's teeth.
- Trial name
- NCT04923581
- Testing
- Oral Health Behavioral Interventions
- Where
- 2 sites in Egypt
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- Merna Ihab
Child Development
Zinc and Biobehavioral Development in Early Childhood
Zinc is necessary for growth and development, including the central nervous system, and zinc deficiency which is common in resource-poor settings, may adversely affect social, behavorial, cognitive and sensorimotor development.
- Trial name
- NCT00589264
- Testing
- zinc, iron + copper
- Where
- Peru
- Volunteers
- 251 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Child Development, Family and Household
Assessing Models of Coordinated Services for Low-Income Children and Their Families
The purpose of the Assessing Models of Coordinated Services for Low-Income Children and Their Families (AMCS) project is to understand how states and local communities are coordinating services across sectors to most efficiently…
- Trial name
- AMCS (NCT04146974)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 416 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mathematica Policy Research, Inc.
Fathers, Premature Birth
Study on the Treatment of Children and Their Families in Services Related to Early Childhood
Breastfeeding is recommended for preterm infants. Development of breastfeeding is an important issue, requiring the involvement of medical and paramedical staff in neonatal units.
- Trial name
- PERAM-QUAL (NCT02201433)
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 74 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Brest
Socioemotional Development, Physical Activity
Newenkantun: a Play-based Program to Promote Socioemotional Learning in Early Childhood Education in Chile.
What is this study about? This study will test a program called "Newenkantun" (which refers to a hand-strength game in Mapuche culture) designed to help young children develop important social and emotional skills through play…
- Conditions
- Socioemotional Development, Physical Activity, Sleep, Motor Skills
- Trial name
- Newenkantun (NCT07871929)
- Testing
- Teacher Professional Development, Parent/guardian support, Play-Based Activities and Environmental Modifications
- Where
- 2 sites in Chile
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de La Frontera
Leadership in Early Care and Education Centers
Early Care and Education Leadership Study: Descriptive Study
Mathematica and the Institute for Early Education Leadership and Innovation at the University of Massachusetts Boston, conducted a descriptive study within the Early Care and Education Leadership Study (ExCELS).
- Trial name
- ExCELS (NCT05258994)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,164 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mathematica Policy Research, Inc.
Dental Caries
Comparison of the Salivary Levels of Streptococcus Mutans in Pediatric Patients With Early Childhood Caries After the Application of Silver Diamine Fluoride or 5% Sodium Fluoride Varnish
Comparison of the salivary levels of Streptococcus mutans in pediatric patients with Early Childhood Caries after the application of Silver Diamine Fluoride or 5% Sodium Fluoride Varnish
- Trial name
- NCT03089567
- Testing
- Sodium Fluoride, Silver diamine fluoride
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Dietary Supplement
Probiotics in Children With Early Childhood Caries
The purpose of this study is to determine if probiotic lozenges taken once a day before bedtime for twelve weeks can decrease the numbers of Streptococcus mutans
- Trial name
- NCT03998306
- Testing
- Experimental: Probiotics, No intervention
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Warsaw
Primary Teeth
Direct Resin Composite Restoration of Primary Anterior Teeth Using Custom 3D Printed Templates
Esthetic restoration of primary anterior teeth is challenging. Aim of the study: Evaluation of the 12-month clinical performance of direct resin composite restoration of carious vital primary anterior teeth using custom 3D…
- Trial name
- RCT (NCT06478004)
- Testing
- Direct composite restoration of carious primary anterior teeth using custom 3D printed templates, Direct composite restoration of carious primary anterior teeth using conventional strip crowns
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Minia University
Obesity and Overweight
Brain and Behavior Influences on Obesity Development From Infancy Through Childhood
The investigators project, RESONATE, aims to investigate why some children develop obesity. To do this it uses data on eating and eating-related behaviors, genetic and environmental factors, and brain structure and function.
- Trial name
- RESONATE (NCT06861868)
- Testing
- fMRI cue reactivity task, fMRI go no go task, Ad libitum meal test
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 210 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Composite Post, Intracanal Reinfocement
Evaluation of Intracanal Reinforcement with Short Composite Post in Upper Primary Incisors with Severly Carious Teeth As in Early Childhood Caries Cases Using Randomized Clinical Trial
Severely damaged incisors may lead to difficulty in speech, decreased masticatory efficiency, abnormal tongue habits, subsequent malocclusions, and psychological and self-esteem problems.
- Trial name
- NCT06740643
- Testing
- intracanal reinforcement using short composite post, no intracanal reinforcement
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Early Childhood Caries
Parental Acceptance and Perception of Silver Diamine FlouridApplication Among A Sample of Egyptian Children.
Dental caries can be prevented or arrested . Moreover, preventive measures for dental caries are more cost effective than emergency room visits or restorative treatments when the illness has been established .
- Trial name
- NCT04218955
- Testing
- Silver Diamine Flouride
- Volunteers
- 320 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Behavioural Insomnia of Childhood
A Longitudinal Study of Parental Sleep Intervention for Behavioral Insomnia in Early Childhood
The global incidence of mental illness among children and adolescents is rising, drawing increasing attention to early risk factors and preventive strategies.
- Trial name
- SuSleep (NCT07420504)
- Testing
- Parental sleep enhancement intervention
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Soochow University
Overweight and Obesity
An App-based Mindfulness Intervention for Sexual Minority Women With a History of Early Life Adversities (ELA)
Sexual minority women (SMW) in mid-age are at significantly higher risk for obesity, which is associated with greater vulnerability to cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, and mortality.
- Trial name
- NCT05201391
- Testing
- "Eat Right Now" (ERN) mobile application
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brown University