RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT05843396
Brain Organization, Development, and Response to Intervention in Individual Neonates
Sponsor
Washington University School of Medicine
Enrollment
80 participants
Start Date
Mar 31, 2025
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
The goal of this study is to learn about brain connectivity and if massaging babies shortly after birth has an impact. Half of the recruited babies will receive massage daily while the other half will not, and differences will be observed.
Eligibility
Plain Language Summary
Simplified for easier understanding
This study examines how the brain develops and responds to early interventions in newborns by collecting MRI brain scans and cognitive assessments. The goal is to understand normal and abnormal brain organization in newborns to improve early identification of developmental risks.
**You may be eligible if...**
- You are an English-speaking adult able to give informed consent (for parent or guardian participation)
- Your newborn is at least 36 weeks gestational age at birth
- Your newborn does not have brain injury from oxygen deprivation at birth
- You are carrying or have delivered a single baby (not twins or multiples)
**You may NOT be eligible if...**
- You are pregnant and under 18 years old
- You have active psychosis, mania, suicidal thoughts, or substance dependence
- Your newborn was born before 36 weeks gestational age
- You are incarcerated (a legally protected group excluded for ethical reasons)
Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.
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Interventions
BEHAVIORALNeonatal Massage
caregivers providing therapeutic touch techniques on their neonate
Locations(2)
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