Clinical trials: Neurodevelopment
Pollution; Exposure, Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Air Pollution and Development in the Boricua Youth Study
This study seeks to understand the relationship between prenatal maternal air pollution exposure and offspring risk for ADHD and examine two potential -modifiable- mechanisms: prenatal maternal inflammation and offspring sleep…
- Trial name
- NCT05368493
- Testing
- MRI task
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 182 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- New York State Psychiatric Institute
Gender Role Disorder, Male to Female Type
Gender-specific aEEGs and Outcome in Preterms
Background and objectives: Male sex is a risk factor for poor neurodevelopmental outcome following preterm birth. The investigators aimed to investigate gender-related differences in amplitude-integrated electroencephalography…
- Trial name
- NCT01562236
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 148 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Preterm Infant
The Effect of a Nurse-led Continuous Support Program on Neurodevelopment of Preterm Infants
The objective of the study is to establish a continuous nurse-led integrated support program and to exam its impact on preterm infant neurodevelopment. Research hypotheses include:1.
- Trial name
- NCT03151122
- Testing
- Nurse-led Continuous Support, routine follow-up care
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- Wuhan University
Infant, Newborn
Darbepoetin Administration to Preterm Infants
Infants born prematurely do not increase production of the primary red cell growth factor, erythropoietin (Epo), and often develop an anemia called the "anemia of prematurity." The anemia of prematurity is the most common anemia…
- Trial name
- NCT00334737
- Testing
- Darbepoetin Alfa Injection, erythropoietin alfa injection
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- University of New Mexico
Iron Deficiency Anemia, Neurodevelopmental Abnormality
RAPIDIRON Trial Follow-up Study: RAPIDIRON-KIDS Study
As a follow-up to the RAPIDIRON Trial (NCT05358509), this study will follow the previously randomized mothers as well as their offspring after birth to assess neurodevelopmental, hematologic, and health outcomes.
- Conditions
- Iron Deficiency Anemia, Neurodevelopmental Abnormality, Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Trial name
- RAPIDIRON-KIDS (NCT05504863)
- Testing
- Ferric carboxymaltose, Iron isomaltoside, Ferric Sulfate
- Where
- 3 sites in India
- Volunteers
- 538 people
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Neurological and Mental Health Conditions, Genetic Susceptibility
Mapping Antenatal Maternal Stress
This study recruits women from early-mid pregnancy and later follows their children after birth, tracking both the mother and child until the child reaches at least 4 years of age.
- Conditions
- Neurological and Mental Health Conditions, Genetic Susceptibility, Socioeconomic Factors, Psychology, Social
- Trial name
- MAMS (NCT07432217)
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 1,419 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institute for Human Development and Potential (IHDP), Singapore
Neurodevelopment, Neonatal Mortality
Newborn Kit to Save Lives and Brains in Kenya
Each year, more than 3 million neonatal deaths occur worldwide and greater than 200 million children under the age of 5, almost all in low- and middle-income countries, are not fulfilling their developmental potential.
- Trial name
- NCT02208960
- Testing
- Neonatal Kit, Neonatal Stimulation
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 2,294 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Behavioural Responses and Emotional Reactivity
Holly™ Community Trial
This community study is a mixed effectiveness-implementation trial of holly™ for delivering information about arousal levels in paediatric populations.
- Trial name
- NCT07312695
- Testing
- holly device trial
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 126 people
- Sponsor
- Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Lactation
Iron Supplement Effect on Child Development
Objective: To evaluate the effect of Iron supplement with two different amounts (one in the higher limit and another in the lower limit of the suggested amount) according to the presence of mutations in the HFE gene in the…
- Trial name
- NCT02690675
- Testing
- Iron fortified formula milk
- Volunteers
- 133 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Rovira i Virgili
Pregnancy Related, Vitamin B 12 Deficiency
Vitamin B12 Supplementation During Pregnancy on Cognitive Development
Scientific basis: Globally, vitamin B12 deficiency is one of the most common micronutrient deficiencies. The only relevant source of vitamin B12 is animal-source foods and poor gut function may decrease absorption.
- Conditions
- Pregnancy Related, Vitamin B 12 Deficiency, Anemia
- Trial name
- VitaPreg (NCT03071666)
- Testing
- cobalamin
- Where
- Nepal
- Volunteers
- 800 people
- Sponsor
- Centre For International Health
Early Childhood, Neurodevelopment, Early Childhood, Anthropometry
Environmental Pollutants in Pregnancy - IoMumNEXT
Globally 12.6 million people, including 1.7 million children under the age of 5, die each year from environmental-related illnesses.
- Trial name
- IoMumNEXT (NCT06226311)
- Testing
- Data collection, Diagnostic Test: Urinary
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 450 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade do Porto
Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy, Hypoglycemia
Quantitative Assessment of Sucking for Early Diagnosis of Brain Injury in Infants at High Risk
The main goal of this study is to quantitatively assess the sucking and feeding activity of infants at high risk of neurological impairment (preterm infants and term infants at risk of abnormal neurodevelopment) during oral…
- Conditions
- Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy, Hypoglycemia, Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT03246243
- Testing
- nfant feeding solution
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Pregnant Women, Labor Pain
Neuraxial Labor Analgesia and Offspring Neurodevelopment
How perinatal factors affect the long-term development of children has always been an issue of much concern. This study is designed to explore the potential impact of maternal neuraxial labor analgesia exposure on offspring…
- Conditions
- Pregnant Women, Labor Pain, Analgesia, Epidural, Infants
- Trial name
- NCT04964206
- Testing
- Neuraxial labor analgesia, No neuraxial labor analgesia
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 4,645 people
- Sponsor
- Dong-Xin Wang
Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy
School-aged Outcomes Post Hypoxic Ischaemic Encephalopathy
Neonatal HIE increases the risk for cognitive impairments in childhood. Neonatal MRI brain scans are a strong predictor for outcome, however a normal scan has only a 35% sensitivity and 85% specificity for a normal outcome.
- Trial name
- SOPHIE (NCT07770035)
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 196 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College Cork
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, Pregnancy Outcome
GDM and Its Consequences in Mothers and Offsprings
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is one of the most common disorders which occured during pregnancy. GDM is not only associated with short-term maternal and fetal adverse outcomes, but also related to a wide range of long-term…
- Conditions
- Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, Pregnancy Outcome, Neurodevelopment, Immune Development
- Trial name
- GDMCMO (NCT04529889)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 7,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center
Preterm, Neurodevelopmental Disorder
Biomarkers, Neurodevelopment and Preterm Infants
Approximately 2% of neonates in the US are born very preterm. Preterm births are associated with impaired cognitive, language and motor function, and increased risk for autism spectrum disorders.
- Conditions
- Preterm, Neurodevelopmental Disorder, Epigenetic Changes
- Trial name
- NCT02557191
- Testing
- Observational study
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
Healthy
Supplemental Choline and Brain Development in Humans
Studies have shown that choline is a necessary part of the human diet. Choline is important in making membranes for all the cells in the body, and for making chemicals that are responsible for nerve function.
- Trial name
- NCT00678925
- Testing
- Phosphatidylcholine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Gerber Foundation
Premature Birth
Effects of Early Intervention for Preterm Children at School Age
Despite the remarkable achievements in neonatal survival of preterm infants with very low birth weight (VLBW, birth weight < 1,500 g) over the past three decades, improvements have produced little change in their prevalence of…
- Trial name
- NCT01952093
- Testing
- Home-based intervention program, Clinic-based intervention program
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Infant, Torticollis Congenital
Comparison of the Effectiveness of Face to Face Rehabilitation and Telerehabilitation in Infants With Congenital Muscular Torticollis
Who is this study for? This study is designed for infants aged 0-6 months who have been diagnosed with Congenital Muscular Torticollis (CMT).
- Conditions
- Infant, Torticollis Congenital, Neurodevelopment Treatment, Telerehabilitation
- Trial name
- NCT06957522
- Testing
- face to face rehabilitation, telerehabilitation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Developmental Coordination Disorder
Does tDCS Improve Motor Learning in Children With DCD?
Transcrainial direct current stimulation (tDCS) has become increasingly popular over the past decade. tDCS is a safe and well-studied form of non-invasive brain stimulation.
- Trial name
- NCT03453983
- Testing
- Transcrainial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary