Clinical trials: Neurodevelopment, open to volunteers
Developmental Delay
Mirror Neuron Network Dysfunction as an Early Biomarker of Neurodevelopmental Disorder
Background: People show changes in brain activity when they watch other people do actions. This may be part of early social and communication skills.
- Trial name
- NCT03307317
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Iodine Deficiency, Nutrition Poor
Effects of Maternal Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation During Lactation on Child Development in Ethiopia
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about the effects of iodine-containing multiple micronutrient supplements provided to breastfeeding mothers who live in settings with mild iodine deficiency.
- Conditions
- Iodine Deficiency, Nutrition Poor, Development, Infant, Breastfeeding
- Trial name
- EMECHAT (NCT05901766)
- Testing
- UNIMMAP Multiple Micronutrient Supplement
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brown University
Newborn Health, Multiple Micronutrient Deficiencies During Pregnancy
The MOM-CARE Trial : Evaluating Antenatal and Postnatal MMSPlus for Improved Infant Birth and Growth Outcomes
This clinical trial aims to learn if MMS Plus improves infant health compared to standard MMS during pregnancy and the postnatal period in women living in peri-urban areas of Karachi, Pakistan.
- Conditions
- Newborn Health, Multiple Micronutrient Deficiencies During Pregnancy, Nutrition During Pregnancy, Adaptive Trial
- Trial name
- MOM-CARE (NCT07029282)
- Testing
- MMS, MMS Plus, IFA
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University
Congenital Heart Disease, Cyanotic Congenital Heart Disease
Prenatal Maternal Mental Health and Neurodevelopment in Congenital Heart Disease
Congenital heart disease (CHD) is the leading cause of congenital malformations, representing 1% of live births. Progress in surgical care have led to the dramatic increase in the population of children and adults living with…
- Conditions
- Congenital Heart Disease, Cyanotic Congenital Heart Disease, d-Transposition of the Great Arteries, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
- Trial name
- Neuro-Moms (NCT06711666)
- Where
- 5 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 174 people
- Sponsor
- Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France
Complex Congenital Heart Disease
Support for the Management of Parental Stress in Surgical Resuscitation of Congenital Heart Diseases
Half of children with congenital heart disease develop specific neurodevelopmental disorders. Neurodevelopmental disorders are the leading cause of morbidity in these children.
- Trial name
- Et APRéS Ca (NCT06884046)
- Testing
- Personalized support project
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Bordeaux
Neurodevelopment, Child Growth
Building Opportunities for Nurturing Care to Enhance Child Development in Eastern and Southern Africa
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to adapt and test a package of interventions to provide nurturing care for children aged 0-2 years in three countries (Botswana, Kenya, Zimbabwe).
- Trial name
- BONDS (NCT07430826)
- Testing
- Friendship Bench, Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) Curriculum, Play-Based Curriculum
- Volunteers
- 1,260 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Hyperekplexia
Hyperekplexia : Adaptative Skills and Neurodevelopmental Trajectory
Hereditary hyperekplexia is a rare neuronal disorder, caused by genetic defects leading to dysfunction of glycinergic neurotransmission.
- Trial name
- StarDev (NCT05652101)
- Testing
- collection of medical data, Vineland Adaptive Behaviour Scales (VABS2) questionnaire
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Early Childhood Development, Infant Development
Understanding Early Development of Infants and Toddlers
The goal of this observational study is to analyze early development in infants and young children from a biopsychosocial perspective, with a particular focus on cognitive, language, motor, social-emotional, and adaptive…
- Conditions
- Early Childhood Development, Infant Development, Child Development
- Trial name
- NCT07418528
- Testing
- Psychological developmental assessment
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 1,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bartosz M. Radtke
Prematurity
Maternal Stress, Milk Composition, and Preterm Neurodevelopment
This study explores the associations between maternal stress, breastmilk composition, and feeding and neurodevelopment for preterm infants in the NICU and at 4 months corrected age.
- Trial name
- NCT05537454
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Premature Birth
Effect of the IBAIP in Preterm Infants Neurodevelopment
Mortality in very preterm infants has decreased significantly over the past twenty years. However, neuromotor, behavioral and cognitive development disorders are more common in these children born before 33 weeks of gestation as…
- Trial name
- IBAIP (NCT04685356)
- Testing
- IBAIP : Infant Behaviour Assessment and Intervention Program, Standard Support, Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ)
- Where
- 9 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 240 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Brest
Pregnancy Related
Maternal Intake of Eggs and Infant Neurodevelopment
The fetal brain requires DHA, choline, lutein, and zeaxanthin (L/Z) for development, dependent on maternal intake during pregnancy. However, many pregnant women do not meet daily requirements through diet or prenatal vitamins.
- Trial name
- MIND (NCT07583186)
- Testing
- Egg Supplementation, Healthy Prenatal Diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
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
Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)
BOND: Direct Breastfeeding to Enhance Maternal and Infant Health in Congenital Heart Disease
The primary objective of this study is to enhance the rates of direct breast feeding (DBF) among infants with congenital heart disease (CHD), and to gain insights into the implications of DBF on key metrics of child and parent…
- Trial name
- NCT07582848
- Testing
- Breastfeeding clinical practice guideline (CPG) for congenital heart disease (CHD)
- Where
- 17 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 266 people
- Sponsor
- Carelon Research
Children Born to Mothers Enrolled in the TOCOPROM Trial
6-year Outcomes in Children After Nifedipine vs Placebo for Preterm Prelabor Rupture of Membranes at 22-33 Weeks
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the neurodevelopment at age 6 of children born to women with preterm prelabor rupture of membranes at 22 to 33 weeks of gestation, after antenatal exposure to nifedipine vs placebo.
- Trial name
- TOCOKIDS (NCT07146451)
- Testing
- Self-administered parental questionnaire, A short psychological assessment performed online
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 480 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Infant, Premature, Diseases
Multisensory Early Oral Administration of Human Milk (M-MILK) for Very Preterm Infants
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if the multisensory early oral administration of human milk (M-MILK) intervention helps infants who are born younger than 32 weeks gestational age (very preterm infants).
- Trial name
- M-MILK RCT (NCT07216664)
- Testing
- Multisensory early oral administration of human milk
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 125 people
- Sponsor
- Loyola University
Infant Neurodevelopment, Nutrition
Maternal Methyl-Nutrient Status and Infant Neurodevelopment Study
This prospective cohort study examines the relationship between maternal methyl-nutrient status during pregnancy and offspring neurodevelopment.
- Conditions
- Infant Neurodevelopment, Nutrition, Methylation, Birth Outcomes
- Trial name
- NCT07568561
- Where
- 2 sites in Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Far Eastern Memorial Hospital
Oral Feeding Outcomes, Neurodevelopment Outcome
Impact of Hospital to Home: Optimizing Preterm Infant Environment for Surgical Neonates and Their Parents (H-HOPE)
Infants born with congenital defects may require major surgery in the neonatal period. These infants are at risk for neurodevelopmental impairments.
- Trial name
- H-HOPE (NCT07372898)
- Testing
- H-HOPE
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
General Anesthetics Toxicity
Anesthesia Neurodevelopmental Impact in Congenital Scoliosis Children
In the past, a large number of animal studies have suggested that anesthesia exposure has potential neurotoxic effects, resulting in persistent cognitive and behavioral deficits.
- Trial name
- NCT06315933
- Testing
- General anesthesia
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Peking Union Medical College Hospital
Preterm, Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Dietary Pattern Intervention for Neurodevelopment in Preterm Infants
The purpose of this randomized controlled trial is to evaluate the effect of a structured, high-prebiotic dietary pattern on the neurodevelopmental outcomes of preterm infants.
- Conditions
- Preterm, Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Dysbiosis
- Trial name
- NCT07702734
- Testing
- Structured High-Prebiotic Dietary Pattern
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 116 people
- Sponsor
- Fudan University
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