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Filter by:The main objective of this study is to test the efficacy of an intervention package (dietary, physical and lifestyle modification) during pregnancy in improving the clinical outcomes of mother-infant dyads.
SUNRISE aims to develop and evaluate a radio campaign to promote nurturing care behaviours in the first 3 years of life, particularly responsive parenting and providing opportunities for early learning. The campaign will be broadcast by local radio stations in Burkina Faso for 3 years and comprise: 60-second radio 'spots' including scripted dramas and modelling of responsive parent-child interactions, broadcast 10 times a day in weekly cycles; plus long format evening programs 2-3 times/week, incorporating longer dramas, real life testimonials and practical 'how to' advice, with space for listeners to call in, express opinions and ask questions. The campaign's impact on early child development (ECD) will be evaluated using a cluster RCT design, alongside a process and health economic evaluation.
Exposure to adverse environments such as socioeconomic disadvantage and psychosocial deprivation are risk-factors for neurodevelopmental problems in childhood. Children exposed to such environments may benefit from interventions that target social-communication abilities, since these skills act as protective factors for healthy neurodevelopment in vulnerable children. One early childhood intervention that has shown efficacy in improving early social-communication development is Paediatric Autism Communication Therapy (PACT). However, there are no studies testing the efficacy of PACT in Latin American countries where environmental risk factors are common. This randomized controlled trial will test the efficacy of PACT in improving social-communication development in young children at risk for neurodevelopmental difficulties due to living in socio-economically disadvantaged regions of São Paulo, Brazil. Methods: Participants will be 160 children aged 2 years 0 months to 4 years 11 months with low social-communication abilities and their primary caregivers. Child-caregiver dyads will be recruited from public early childhood education centers in impoverished urban regions of the city of São Paulo, Brazil. Low social-communication abilities will be defined by Standard Scores <84 on the Socialization and/or Communication domains of the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales. Child-caregiver dyads will be randomized to receive 12 sessions (five months) of the PACT intervention (N=80) or five months of community support as usual plus psychoeducation (N=80). The primary outcome (parent-child interaction) and secondary outcomes (social-communication abilities assessed with the Vineland, neurophysiological activity during a live social interaction) will be measured pre- and post-intervention. All procedures will be performed in accordance with the CONSORT declaration for non-pharmacological interventions.
Introduction: In the last decade the prevalence of the use of interactive media (smartphone, tablet) by children has grown worldwide. However, it is not yet known what its effects are on the development of children in early childhood and whether the form of use (passive or active) influences this practice. In view of this, the present study aims to assess, through a randomized clinical trial (RCT), whether the form of use of mobile interactive media interferes with the Methods: The investigators propose an RCT with 64 children aged 24 to 36 months and their parents. Initially, identification, information about the child and history of media use will be carried out through the Questionnaire on the Use of Interactive Media, economic classification (Brazil Economic Classification Criterion). Then, the quality of the school environment (Infant / Toddler Environment Rating Scale) will be observed and, finally, measures of cognitive, motor and language development through the Bayley III Scale and Auditory Vocabulary Test. For follow-up purposes, parents will be asked to complete the Daily Record Board. Children will be randomly randomized into two groups: Active Interactive Media Group: children will use the media actively (games) and Passive Interactive Media Group: children will use the media passively (content viewing). Both groups will participate in the intervention for 30 minutes, three times a week, for 16 weeks. After this period, children will be reassessed for cognitive, language and fine motor development, receptive vocabulary and analysis of the Daily Record Board. Discussion: The results can provide (1) information on which form of use has the most benefits for children (2) guide parents, educators and health professionals on how to offer interactive media. Trial registration: This clinical trial was submitted to and approved by the Research Ethics Committee of Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri (CAAE 29490420.9.0000.5108). The complete protocol was registered in the Clinical Trials REBEC ( https://ensaiosclinicos.gov.br) under number RBR-8j3tzw Keywords: Child Development, Tablet, Interactive Tutorial, Clinical Trial.
Introduction: In the last decade the prevalence of the use of interactive media (smartphone, tablet) by children has grown worldwide. However, it is not yet known what its effects are on the development of children in early childhood and whether the form of use (passive or active) influences this practice. In view of this, the present study aims to assess, through a randomized clinical trial (RCT), whether the form of use of mobile interactive media interferes with the Methods: The investigators propose an RCT with 128 children aged 24 to 36 months and their parents. Initially, identification, information about the child and history of media use will be carried out through the Questionnaire on the Use of Interactive Media, economic classification (Brazil Economic Classification Criterion). Then, the quality of the school environment (Infant / Toddler Environment Rating Scale) will be observed and, finally, measures of cognitive, motor and language development through the Bayley III Scale and Auditory Vocabulary Test. For follow-up purposes, parents will be asked to complete the Daily Record Board. Children will be randomly randomized into two groups: Active Interactive Media Group: children will use the media actively (games) and Passive Interactive Media Group: children will use the media passively (content viewing). Both groups will participate in the intervention for 30 minutes, three times a week, for 16 weeks. After this period, children will be reassessed for cognitive, language and fine motor development, receptive vocabulary and analysis of the Daily Record Board. Discussion: The results can provide (1) information on which form of use has the most benefits for children (2) guide parents, educators and health professionals on how to offer interactive media. Trial registration: This clinical trial was submitted to and approved by the Research Ethics Committee of Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri (CAAE 29490420.9.0000.5108). The complete protocol was registered in the Clinical Trials REBEC ( https://ensaiosclinicos.gov.br) under number RBR-8j3tzw Keywords: Child Development, Tablet, Interactive Tutorial, Clinical Trial.
Simultaneous execution of motor and cognitive tasks is embedded in the daily life of children. An EEG study will be conducted on healthy children and children with cerebral palsy to study the neural correlates during dual tasking while walking
This study aims to establish a sustainable programme whereby early childhood development activities are integrated into the routine activities of community clinics in rural Bangladesh for undernourished children by developing a cascade of training at national, district, Upazila (sub-district), and union level to train clinic staff.
The investigators believe that there is an association between H. pylori infection and nutritional status and between H. pylori infection and cognitive development. The current study will examine this association in Israeli children, aged 6-12 years.