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Study of Brain Development and Effects of Daily Massage in Newborn Babies
Led by Washington University School of Medicine · Updated on 2026-05-01
80
Participants Needed
2
Research Sites
47 weeks
Total Duration
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This research aims to understand brain connectivity in newborn babies and to observe whether daily massage shortly after birth affects brain development. The study focuses on infants brain activity, particularly in the somatomotor cortex region, during the first three months of life. It is designed as a randomized, interventional trial to compare outcomes between groups of babies. Participants are divided into two groups one group receives daily neonatal massage provided by caregivers, involving therapeutic touch techniques, while the other group does not receive massage. The study will monitor changes in correlated brain activity among functional brain areas. This trial includes a single masking approach and runs from March 2025 through July 2030. During the study, babies will undergo assessments to measure brain activity changes over a period of up to three months. Researchers will collect data on brain function to evaluate the impact of massage. Caregivers and babies will be observed and monitored to ensure safety and adherence to the study procedures, with outcomes focused on brain development and organization.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Brain Organization, Development, and Response to Intervention in Individual Neonates
Research Team
C
Chad Sylvester, MD/PhD
V
Victoria Brooks
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