Actively Recruiting
Brain Organization, Development, and Response to Intervention in Individual Neonates
Led by Washington University School of Medicine · Updated on 2026-05-01
80
Participants Needed
2
Research Sites
274 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
W
Washington University School of Medicine
Lead Sponsor
U
University of Minnesota
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
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.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Brain Organization, Development, and Response to Intervention in Individual Neonates
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Must be English speaking
- Ability to give informed consent
You will not qualify if you...
- Prisoners (vulnerable population)
- Pregnant women under 18 years of age
- Active psychosis, mania, or suicidal ideation
- Active substance dependence
- Neonates with gestational age less than 35 weeks
- Neonates with neonatal encephalopathy
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 2 locations
1
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55455
Actively Recruiting
2
Washington University School of Medicine
St Louis, Missouri, United States, 63110
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
C
Chad Sylvester, MD/PhD
CONTACT
V
Victoria Brooks
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Number of Arms
2
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