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Official title Investigating Baby Behavior and Family Technology Use Study
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT05781100
What this study is testing
- What it's testing
- Maternal sensitivity and contingent responsiveness to infant behavioral cues is an important contributor to infants' developing capacities to self-regulate. During early infancy, feeding interactions comprise a significant portion of mother-infant dyadic interactions and high-quality feeding interactions provide both nutritive and socioemotional benefits; recent data suggest that, for many dyads, mothers' sensitive responsiveness during feeding interactions is routinely impacted by the omnipresence of portable technology.
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Adults. Healthy volunteers may be eligible.
You may be able to join if
- Eligibility Criteria At the time of recruitment, eligibility criteria for participants will include:
- 18 years of age or older
- In 3rd trimester of singleton pregnancy
- History of healthy, low-risk pregnancy
- Lives within 50 miles of the Cal Poly campus
You likely can't join if
- include
- Mother has an untreated medical or psychiatric condition (e.g. bipolar disorder) that could impede study participation or affect mother-infant...
- Mother is participating in another treatment study that influences parenting, mother-infant interactions, feeding practices, or technology use
- The mother is unwilling or unable to commit to longitudinal follow-ups of herself or her child
- Infant was born preterm (gestational age \<37 weeks)
- Infant diagnosed with fetal abnormality or medical condition that interferes with oral feeding (e.g., feeding disorder, milk protein allergy) or...
See the full eligibility criteria
- Eligibility Criteria At the time of recruitment, eligibility criteria for participants will include:
- 18 years of age or older
- In 3rd trimester of singleton pregnancy
- History of healthy, low-risk pregnancy
- Lives within 50 miles of the Cal Poly campus
- Owns a mobile device After the child is born, eligibility criteria for participants will remain in the study will include:
- Infant was born term (gestational age ≥37 weeks)
- include
- Mother has an untreated medical or psychiatric condition (e.g. bipolar disorder) that could impede study participation or affect mother-infant interaction
- Mother is participating in another treatment study that influences parenting, mother-infant interactions, feeding practices, or technology use
- The mother is unwilling or unable to commit to longitudinal follow-ups of herself or her child
- Infant was born preterm (gestational age \<37 weeks)
- Infant diagnosed with fetal abnormality or medical condition that interferes with oral feeding (e.g., feeding disorder, milk protein allergy) or development
- Infant diagnosed with developmental delay (e.g., Down's syndrome)
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it's taking place
- San Luis Obispo, California, United States
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This listing doesn't specify compensation. Many trials still reimburse travel or offer a stipend, so it's worth asking the study team when you connect.
Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
Searching and applying through BridgeMD is free. In clinical trials the study-related treatment and visits are generally provided at no cost to you. You usually don't need insurance to take part - confirm specifics with the study team.
How long does this study last?
The listing doesn't state an exact length. The study team walks you through the schedule and number of visits before you decide to enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, not specified. Healthy volunteers may be eligible. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
Study sites include San Luis Obispo, California, United States. Enter your location above to see the nearest site and check your eligibility.
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