Brain Organization, Development, and Response to Intervention in Individual Neonates

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Conditions studied: Development, Infant

In brief

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.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05843396

Run by

Washington University School of Medicine

People needed

80

Starts

2025-03-31

Expected to finish

2030-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-05-01

Who can join

Age: any. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• English speaking
• Ability to give informed consent

You may not qualify if…

• Prisoners (vulnerable population)
• Pregnant women <18 years of age
• Active psychosis, mania, suicidal ideation (safety)
• Active substance dependence
• Gestational Age <35 weeks (neonates)
• Neonatal encephalopathy (neonates)

Where it is running

• University of Minnesota — Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States (enrolling)
• Washington University School of Medicine — St Louis, Missouri, United States (enrolling)

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