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Hair Cortisol as Marker of Chronic Stress in Preterm and Term Fathers - Fathair-study
Led by University of Cologne · Updated on 2024-11-27
120
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
65 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
U
University of Cologne
Lead Sponsor
U
University of Siegen
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The goal of this observational study is to compare the paternal hair cortisol as a marker for chronic stress in prematurely born children to maturely born children. The main questions it aims to answer are: * How differ the cortisol level between groups? * How change the cortisol level over time? * Are there secondary outcomes associated to the cortisol level of fathers? Participants will give a hair sample to analyse the cortisol level and fill out questionnaires at three time points. At six months of the infant's age, the investigators will also measure the paternal sensitivity.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Hair Cortisol as Marker of Chronic Stress in Preterm and Term Fathers - Fathair-study
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Infant born between 22 0/7 and 42 0/7 weeks of gestation
- For infants born at 37 0/7 weeks or later, an undisturbed neonatal period
- No severe malformations or genetic diseases in the newborn
- Father has sufficient knowledge of German
- Written consent given by the custodial parents
You will not qualify if you...
- Adoptive or foster paternity
- Hair length under 3 cm at the back of the father's head
- Endocrine disorders, especially affecting the adrenocortical system (e.g., Cushing syndrome, adrenal insufficiency)
- Taking steroid medications or other drugs that affect stress hormone activity
- Paternal psychological or severe physical illness
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
University Hospital of Cologne
Cologne, Northrhine-westfalia, Germany, 50931
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
E
Eva Heine, Dr. med.
CONTACT
K
Katrin Mehler, PD Dr.
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
N/A
Model
N/A
Primary Purpose
N/A
Number of Arms
3
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