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

Description

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

Development, Infant

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

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.

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

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

Condition
Development, Infant
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Minneapolis

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55455

Saint Louis

Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, Missouri, United States, 63110

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * English speaking
  • * Ability to give informed consent
  • * Prisoners (vulnerable population)
  • * Pregnant women \<18 years of age
  • * Active psychosis, mania, suicidal ideation (safety)
  • * Active substance dependence
  • * Non-singleton pregnancy (e.g., twins)
  • * Gestational Age \<36 weeks (neonates)
  • * Neonatal encephalopathy (neonates)

Ages Eligible for Study

to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

Washington University School of Medicine,

Study Record Dates

2030-05