Exploring how mother-infant interactions affect eating behaviors
Fundamental Biobehavioral Mechanisms Underlying the Integrated Development of Emotion, Attachment, and Nutritive Intake in the Mother-Infant Dyad
This study looks at how the way mothers interact with their babies affects their eating habits and weight as they grow up.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 150 (estimated) |
| Ages | 0 Days and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | University of Michigan Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Ann Arbor, Michigan) |
| Trial ID | NCT06072651 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study investigates the biobehavioral mechanisms that influence the emotional and nutritional dynamics between mothers and their infants. It focuses on how these interactions relate to maternal feeding practices, child eating behaviors, dietary intake, and the development of adiposity in children. The research involves children who are already part of a long-term observational study and aims to collect data specifically from them at ages 18 and 36 months. The intervention assesses the relative reinforcing value of food in this context.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are infants who are participants in the long-term observational study NCT06039878.
Not a fit: Patients who are not enrolled in the long-term observational study will not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to improved understanding of how early mother-infant interactions influence healthy eating behaviors and obesity prevention in children.
How similar studies have performed: Other studies have explored similar biobehavioral mechanisms, but this specific approach focusing on the mother-infant dyad is relatively novel.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
The child is a participant in the observational study (NCT06039878).
Where this trial is running
Ann Arbor, Michigan
- University of Michigan — Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Alex Jeanpierre
- Email: ajeanp@umich.edu
- Phone: 734-531-9869
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.