NCT05843396NARecruitingAccepts Healthy Volunteers

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

Washington University School of Medicine

Start Date

3/31/2025

Completion Date

7/1/2030

Summary

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.

Eligibility Criteria

Age Range: No minimum to No maximum

Inclusion Criteria: * English speaking * Ability to give informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * 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)

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Neonatal Massage

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Conditions

Development, Infant

Locations

University of Minnesota

Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455

United States

Washington University School of Medicine

St Louis, Missouri 63110

United States