Clinical trials: Infant Behavior
Multiple Sclerosis, Clinically Isolated Syndrome
A Study Evaluating B Cell Levels In Infants Of Lactating Women With CIS Or MS Receiving Ocrelizumab
This study will evaluate the pharmacokinetics of ocrelizumab in the breastmilk of lactating women with clinically isolated syndrome (CIS) or multiple sclerosis (MS) [in line with the locally approved indications] treated with…
- Trial name
- SOPRANINO (NCT04998851)
- Testing
- Ocrelizumab
- Where
- 8 sites in United States, Spain and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
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
Viral Hepatitis B, Contraception
Blood-borne Infection Screening in an Afghan Antenatal Population
Baseline information indicates there are measurable levels of hepatitis B SAg and low utilization of postpartum contraception, correct breastfeeding practices, or adherence to infant vaccination schedules in Kabul, Afghanistan.
- Conditions
- Viral Hepatitis B, Contraception, Breast Feeding, Exclusive, Effects of; Lack of Care of Infants
- Trial name
- NCT01199601
- Testing
- Concentrated postpartum counseling
- Where
- Afghanistan
- Volunteers
- 1,291 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Depressive Disorder, Major, Postpartum Depression
Mommy-Baby Treatment for Perinatal Depression
Perinatal depression is a major public health problem, affecting 15% of women during pregnancy through the postpartum period, with adverse consequences for the mother, the fetus, the infant, and the family.
- Trial name
- NCT01744041
- Testing
- Dyadic Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Enhanced Treatment as Usual
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
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
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
tAN to Mitigate Withdrawal Behaviors in Neonates
This first in-human-neonates, open-label pilot trial is designed to determine whether use of tAN in newborns with NOWS receiving oral morphine allows for faster weaning of morphine and decrease morphine use altogether.
- Trial name
- NCT04588519
- Testing
- Spark Biomedical Roo Transcutaneous Auricular Neurostimulation (tAN) System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Spark Biomedical, Inc.
Jaundice, Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding Support Intervention in Jaundiced Infants
Breastfeeding decreases the risk of many infantile infectious diseases and certain types of cancers in women. It strengthens the bond between mothers and babies and decreases the health care cost to society by making children…
- Trial name
- NCT00966719
- Testing
- Lactation Consultant support
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 99 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario
Prematurity, Very Preterm Maturity of Infant
Sleep in SNOO Smart Sleeper Bassinet in Preterm Infants
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare sleeping in a SNOO Smart Sleeper bassinet (SNOO) with sleeping in traditional bassinet conditions in premature infants. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT05711927
- Testing
- SNOO Smart Sleeper, Traditional bassinet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Premature Birth
Fathers and Late Preterm Babies Study
The purpose of this study is to test an educational intervention for first-time fathers of late preterm (34 to 36 weeks gestation) infants.
- Trial name
- FLPTB (NCT01056653)
- Testing
- Standard Dose, High Dose, Comparison Group
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 113 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
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
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Evaluation of a Novel Intervention for Infants At Risk for Neurodevelopmental Disorders
This study entails a "proof of concept" evaluation of a novel intervention, Parents and Infants Engaged (PIE), for prodromal infants at-risk for neurodevelopmental disorders (NDs).
- Trial name
- PIE (NCT03388294)
- Testing
- Parents and Infants Engaged
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
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
Premature Infants
Compliance to Synagis (Palivizumab) Under Daily Pediatrician´s Conditions in Premature Infants 33 - 35 wGA
Compliance to Synagis (palivizumab) is a key factor to obtain maximal protection against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection as shown in the IMpact study.
- Trial name
- NCT01077271
- Where
- 45 sites in Austria
- Volunteers
- 124 people
- Sponsor
- Abbott
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
Prematurity; Extreme, Feeding Disorder Neonatal
Early Protein Supplementation in Extremely Preterm Infants Fed Human Milk
The central hypothesis of this clinical trial is that, in extremely preterm infants, protein-enriched human milk diets compared to usual human milk diets during the first 2 weeks after birth increase fat-free mass (FFM)-for-age Z…
- Conditions
- Prematurity; Extreme, Feeding Disorder Neonatal, Breast Milk Expression, Growth Failure
- Trial name
- NCT04325308
- Testing
- Protein-enriched human milk diet, Usual human milk diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
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
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
Corona Virus Infection, Pregnancy Related
Understanding COVID-19 Infection in Pregnant Women and Their Babies
This national study will recruit expectant mothers with and without positive nasopharyngeal swabs for SARS-CoV-2, and aims to determine the seroepidemiology of SARS-CoV-2 amongst expectant mothers and their infants in the U.K.
- Conditions
- Corona Virus Infection, Pregnancy Related, Neonatal Infection, Breastfeeding
- Trial name
- periCOVID (NCT04703270)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 881 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St George's, University of London
Family Relationship, Stress
Impact of Increased Parent Presence in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit on Parent & Infant Outcomes
The purpose of this pilot study is to compare parent and infant outcomes and unit outcomes pre and post a planned unit-wide intervention aimed at increasing parent presence in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
- Conditions
- Family Relationship, Stress, Breastfeeding, Bottle Feeding
- Trial name
- NCT02901665
- Testing
- FCC intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 191 people
- Sponsor
- Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Infant Behavior
Babies' Expectations About Racial Interactions
This study will examine whether infants view race as an inductively useful social cue to predict third-party social relationships.
- Trial name
- BEARI (NCT05324007)
- Testing
- Basic Science
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 128 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago