Clinical trials: Infant Health
Parenting, Self Efficacy
The Development and Evaluation of a Web-based Childbirth and Parenting Intervention Program
Background: The transition to parenthood is stressful for first-time mothers and fathers and links to adverse health outcomes. Despite Internet use's popularity, an effective web-based, individually-tailored intervention to…
- Conditions
- Parenting, Self Efficacy, Psychological Distress
- Trial name
- NCT04981730
- Testing
- Web-based intervention
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University
Thyroid Function
Mothers and Babies at Yorkhill Thyroid Health Cohort
This is an observational study in pregnant mothers and their newborn babies. The rationale of the study is to examine early markers of the effects of iodine insufficiency during pregnancy on thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) and…
- Trial name
- MABY (NCT02390128)
- Testing
- observational only
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 697 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Glasgow
Infant, Low Birth Weight
Experimental Study to Reduce Low Birthweight
Introduction: Low birthweight (LBW) is associated with a wide range of short- and long-term consequences and is related to a complex set of maternal psychosocial and behavioural determinants.
- Trial name
- STOP-LBW (NCT04866277)
- Testing
- Fast-track referral for reference services
- Volunteers
- 2,832 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Instituto de Saude Publica da Universidade do Porto
Gut Microbiota, Gastrointestinal Symptoms
Mother-Infant Cohort Study in Malaysia and China
This mother-infant cohort study aims to determine the geographic differences in the microbial profiles in breast milk from mothers living in Malaysia and China that are potentially important determinants of infant development.
- Conditions
- Gut Microbiota, Gastrointestinal Symptoms, Temperament, Eczema
- Trial name
- NCT04919265
- Testing
- No intervention - mother-infant cohort study
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universiti Putra Malaysia
Infant Nutrition Disorders, Health Behavior
Sharing Histories: Test of a Teaching Method for Community Health Workers
The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of an innovative methodology for training Community Health Workers that will improve their effectiveness in educating mothers to adopt best practice health behaviors in…
- Trial name
- NCT02903602
- Testing
- Sharing Histories training method for CHW, Standard training method for CHW
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Future Generations Graduate School
Breast Feeding
The Effect Of Traınıng On Breastfeedıng Gıven To Fathers On Breastfeedıng, Parent-Baby Bondıng And Breastfeedıng Self-Effıcacy Level
The most suitable food for babies is breast milk. It is known that breastfeeding, beyond providing nutrition, has many health benefits for the baby and the mother.
- Trial name
- NCT05921669
- Testing
- Provide breastfeeding education
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 105 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eskisehir Osmangazi University
Improving Young Child Nutrition
Integrated Education Intervention to Improve Infant and Young Child Nutrition and Growth in Ghana
In Ghana the level of malnutrition is high among children below five years of age, particularly in rural areas. The objective of the study was to investigate the effects of an education intervention aimed at addressing poor…
- Trial name
- NCT01612442
- Testing
- nutrition and agricultural education, nutrition education
- Where
- Ghana
- Volunteers
- 367 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McGill University
Obesity, Growth
Essential Fatty Acids During Complementary Feeding
The objective of this intervention study is to examine the effect of n-3 LCPUFA on growth and body composition, intestinal health and microbiotic composition, immune function and risk markers for later diseases in 9-18 months old…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Growth, Metabolic Syndrome, Cardiovascular Disease
- Trial name
- EFiON (NCT00631046)
- Testing
- Fish Oil, Sunflower Oil
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Copenhagen
Nutritional Deficiencies
Development and Health of Rural Chinese Children Fed Meat as a Daily Complementary Food From 6-18 Mos of Age
Inadequate feeding of infants and toddlers impairs physical and cognitive development and is a major contributor to early childhood infectious disease illnesses and preventable mortality.
- Trial name
- NCT00726102
- Testing
- Meat, Cereal, fortified rice cereal
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,488 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Healthy
Gastrointestinal Tolerance And General Health Status Of Healthy Term Infants Fed A New Infant Formula
The purpose of this study is to assess stool consistency, in combination with additional health-related parameters including gastrointestinal tolerance and health-related quality of life, in a large sample of Chinese infants.
- Trial name
- NCT01370967
- Testing
- Study formula feeding, Human milk feeding, Mixed feeding
- Where
- 24 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 460 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Société des Produits Nestlé (SPN)
Health, Children
A Study on the Changes and Prognosis of Intestinal Microbiota and Function in Infants With Food Allergies
Microorganisms maintain a complex interrelationship with the human body, influencing each other. In recent years, people have gradually realized that the formation of the pediatric microecosystem is closely related to the…
- Conditions
- Health, Children, Gut Microbiota
- Trial name
- NCT06854536
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ruijin Hospital
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.
Infants
Application Evaluation of Newborn Home Skin Care Management System Under the Service of "WeChat Platform+Health Care"
Through the establishment of the newborn home skin care management system under the service of "WeChat platform+health care", the investigators focus on the common skin problems of newborns at home, push health education…
- Trial name
- NCT06544096
- Testing
- intervention group (WeChat platform + healthcare), control group (routine health education)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 692 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Fudan University
Microbiota
Microbiota Awareness and Nutrition Education Given to Mothers With Motivational Interview
Complementary nutrition is considered a critical step not only for changes in nutritional requirements but also for the formation of life-long taste preferences, nutrition and eating habits that may affect health in the long run.
- Trial name
- NCT05681208
- Testing
- Motivational interview
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University
Breastfeeding
Furthering Equity Through Infant Feeding EDucation and Support
The purpose of this study is to identify whether adding clinically integrated breastfeeding peer counseling (ci-BPC) to standard lactation care is associated with a reduction in disparities in breastfeeding intensity and duration…
- Trial name
- FEEDS (NCT05441709)
- Testing
- Ci-BPC with Standard of Care (SOC)
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 990 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Endeavor Health
Prenatal Care
Group Antenatal Care: The Power of Peers for Increasing Skilled Birth Attendance in Achham, Nepal
In rural Nepal, the major drivers of underutilization of skilled birth attendance are poverty, poor social support and inadequate birth planning.
- Trial name
- NCT02330887
- Testing
- Group Antenatal Care, Individual Antenatal Care
- Where
- Nepal
- Volunteers
- 2,184 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Possible
Pain
Reduction of Pain in Childhood Vaccination in the Primary Care Nurse Vaccination Consultation
Non-randomized study with control group (CG) with the objective of analyzing the non-pharmacological analgesic efficacy of the "Painless Vaccine" protocol for the reduction of pain during vaccination in the population aged 2…
- Trial name
- NoVacPain (NCT06004258)
- Testing
- Painless Vaccination
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 495 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universitario Virgen Macarena
Postnatal Depression
Effect of the 'Mother and Baby' Program on Well-Being
The study investigates the effect of the 'Mother and Baby' (M\&B) program on the psychological health and well-being of new mothers 6-10 weeks following the birth of their baby.
- Trial name
- NCT00361478
- Testing
- Exercise and education, Education
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Melbourne
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
Mental Health Issue, Depression, Postpartum
Mother and Baby Yoga Study - Early Postnatal Yoga and Mental Health
Investigating the influence of an early postnatal mother and baby yoga programme on maternal mental health and relationship with baby: a randomised feasibility study.
- Conditions
- Mental Health Issue, Depression, Postpartum, Anxiety
- Trial name
- MABY (NCT06056609)
- Testing
- Yoga
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- York Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust