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Infant Development clinical trials and research

• 25Clinical trials
• 2NIH research projects
• 1New in 30 days
• 12Countries

Newest Infant Development clinical trials

All recruiting trials (25)

• Methyl-Donor Rich Diet in the Postpartum Period

  Researchers will test whether a methyl-donor‑rich diet in the first weeks after birth helps reduce maternal depression and supports breastfeeding and infant growth.

  Recruiting Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa · Bursa, Orhaneli̇ · NCT07887178

• How infants' brains track speech during the first year

  This study will test whether 7–8 month-old babies' brain responses to speech predict their receptive and expressive language skills at about 18 months, comparing infants with and without a family history of language or learning problems.

  Recruiting IRCCS Eugenio Medea · Bosisio Parini, Lecco · NCT07531706

• Understanding early development in infants and toddlers

  This project will try to describe cognitive, language, motor, social-emotional, and adaptive development in infants and toddlers aged 16 days to 42 months using a one-time developmental session and parent questionnaires.

  Recruiting Laboratory of Psychological and Educational Tests · Gdansk, Pomeranian Voivodeship · NCT07418528

• BAM Index: measuring arm and hand behavior in infants and toddlers

  This project tries a set of behavioral measurements to see if they can reliably describe arm, hand, and other developmental skills in infants and toddlers with and without perinatal stroke or hemiparetic cerebral palsy.

  Recruiting Ohio State University · Columbus, Ohio · NCT07291479

• Walnuts as a first solid food for breastfed infants

  This trial will test whether introducing small amounts of walnuts during early complementary feeding changes the gut microbiome, inflammation, eczema, and growth in healthy breastfed infants.

  Recruiting Colorado State University · Fort Collins, Colorado · NCT07081698

• Effects of postpartum exercise on breastmilk composition

  This study is testing how a single workout by new mothers affects the nutrients and antibodies in their breastmilk to see if it can help their babies grow healthier.

  Recruiting Mayo Clinic · Rochester, Minnesota · NCT06892483

• Assessing pancreas changes during pregnancy

  This study is testing how the size of the pancreas changes during pregnancy in women and their babies, especially looking at the effects of diabetes.

  Recruiting University of Texas at Austin · Austin, Texas · NCT06784674

• Investigating how babies' brains respond to familiar and unfamiliar racial backgrounds

  This study looks at how babies aged 7 to 12 months react in their brains to people from different racial backgrounds to see if their experiences with diversity affect their responses.

  Recruiting University of California Santa Cruz · Santa Cruz, California · NCT06550245

• Music and parental voice to support brain and language development in very preterm infants

  This project tests whether playing music alone or music with a parent's voice in the NICU can reduce stress and support brain and language development in very preterm infants.

  Recruiting Brigham and Women's Hospital · New Haven, Connecticut and 1 other locations · NCT06536296

• Examining how environmental factors affect gut bacteria in infants

  This study is looking at how different environmental factors affect the gut bacteria of newborns to better understand their development.

  Recruiting Peking University People's Hospital · Beijing · NCT06479928

• Enhancing early language development in infants through caregiver interaction

  This study is testing if a program that helps caregivers talk more with their babies can improve language skills in infants aged two to six months from at-risk families.

  Recruiting IDeA States Pediatric Clinical Trials Network · Kansas City, Kansas and 1 other locations · NCT06479278

• Baby brain MRI during natural sleep to track early development and cerebral palsy risk

  We will try advanced MRI scans while infants sleep naturally to see if they reveal early brain differences in babies at risk for cerebral palsy and in typically developing infants.

  Recruiting Danish Research Centre for Magnetic Resonance · Hvidovre, Capital Region · NCT06396520

• A program to enhance playful learning between parents and infants

  This study is testing a program that helps parents learn fun ways to play with their babies under one year old to support their emotional development.

  Recruiting University of Copenhagen · Copenhagen · NCT06352229

• Cognitive training for preterm infants using finger puppets

  This study is testing if using finger puppets in caregiver interactions can help preterm infants develop better communication skills compared to regular care.

  Recruiting University of Alabama at Birmingham · Birmingham, Alabama · NCT06335524

• Evaluating infant crying as a predictor of neurodevelopment

  This study is trying to see if the sounds of crying from newborns can help predict how well they will develop by the time they are two years old.

  Recruiting Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint Etienne · Saint-Etienne · NCT06332521

• Impact of microplastics on infant development and breastfeeding

  This study is trying to see how microplastics in mothers' bodies might affect their babies' growth and development in the first few months after birth.

  Recruiting Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health · Baltimore, Maryland · NCT06107933

• Crawling intervention for very premature infants at risk for developmental delays

  This study is testing a new crawling method using a mini skateboard to see if it helps very premature infants improve their movement and brain development.

  Recruiting at 3 sites Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, France · Paris and 2 other locations · NCT06027645

• Evaluating the Fit and Satisfaction of a Device for Infants with Tracheostomies

  This study is testing a new device for infants with tracheostomies to see if it fits well and makes tummy time more comfortable and enjoyable for both the babies and their caregivers.

  Recruiting Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City · Kansas City, Missouri · NCT06018064

• Skin-to-skin contact for preterm infants at birth

  This study is testing whether immediate skin-to-skin contact after birth can help moderate and late preterm infants develop better and cope with stress.

  Recruiting University of Cologne · Cologne, Northrhine-westfalia · NCT05975203

• B. Infantis to Boost Immunity in Infants Exposed to HIV

  This study is testing if giving a probiotic to infants born to HIV-positive mothers can help boost their immunity and improve their gut health during the first few months of life.

  Recruiting University of Cape Town · Cape Town · NCT05923333

• Screening infants for autism using eye-tracking technology

  This study is testing whether an eye-tracking device can help spot signs of autism and developmental delays in 9-month-old babies during their regular check-ups.

  Recruiting at 2 sites Emory University · Atlanta, Georgia and 1 other locations · NCT05916430

• Effects of special infant formulas on growth and digestion in healthy babies

  This study tests how special baby formulas made from whey protein affect the growth and tummy comfort of healthy infants.

  Recruiting at 2 sites Société des Produits Nestlé (SPN) · Cavite City and 4 other locations · NCT05868408

• Helping families in the NICU: supporting parents and infant health with CNH+

  This study tests if the Chez NICU Home+ (CNH+) eHealth program helps parents feel more capable and improves mental health and infant health for babies in the NICU.

  Recruiting IWK Health Centre · Halifax, Nova Scotia · NCT05853666

• Effects of the Mediterranean diet on pregnancy and fetal development

  This study is testing whether following the Mediterranean diet during pregnancy can improve outcomes for both mothers and their babies.

  Recruiting Neuromed IRCCS · Agropoli, SA · NCT05403632

• Measuring energy metabolism in infants

  This study is testing a new way to measure how much energy healthy newborns use in their first three months to better understand their growth and metabolism.

  Recruiting Pennington Biomedical Research Center · Baton Rouge, Louisiana · NCT02683473

NIH-funded research (2)

Early-stage science funded by the US National Institutes of Health. Most of these projects don't enroll patients, but they show what is being worked on.

• Effects of COVID-19 stress on mothers and their infants

  This study is looking at how the stress from the COVID-19 pandemic affects the mental health of moms and the growth of their babies, especially for those who have lost support during this time, and it aims to find ways to help protect their children's development.

  NIH research New York University · New York, United States · NIH-10816497

• Exploring how rural environments and social networks affect fathers' roles in infant development

  This study looks at how fathers in rural areas help young Black children grow and learn, aiming to find ways to support these dads and improve their kids' health and education.

  NIH research University of Georgia · Athens, United States · NIH-10443557

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Quick answers

How many Infant Development clinical trials are recruiting right now?

25, as of November 12, 2026. 1 of them was first registered in the last 30 days. We update this list each time we refresh our data from ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where are these trials running?

In 12 countries. The most sites are in United States (12 trials), France (2 trials), Denmark (2 trials), Italy (2 trials), South Africa (1 trial). Each study page lists its sites and which ones are recruiting.

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