Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Interventional Ages 18 and up

Guidelines for Infant Feeding for First-Time Parents

Official title: ECR Visant à évaluer l'Effet d'Une Intervention Sur la Diffusion d'Informations (Conduite de la Diversification Alimentaire) Sur le Comportement de Nourrissage Des Parents, le Comportement Alimentaire et le Statut pondéral de l'Enfant

Run by Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture, l'Alimentation et l'Environnement · NCT05285761 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is testing whether a new smartphone app combined with a brochure can help first-time parents feed their babies better and improve their child's growth compared to just using the brochure alone.

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Quick facts

Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment330 (estimated)
SponsorInstitut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture, l'Alimentation et l'Environnement
Academic / other
Locations1 site (Dijon)
StatusRecruiting
StartedMarch 24, 2022
Main results expectedMarch 2026
Study endsMarch 2027
Registry record updatedMarch 13, 2024
Trial IDNCT05285761 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates are first-time parents with infants aged between 1 and 54 days living in the Dijon area.

Probably not a fit

Parents of infants with significant dietary pathologies or those born prematurely may not benefit from this study.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This trial aims to provide first-time parents with enhanced information on complementary feeding through a paper brochure and a smartphone application. The intervention will compare the effects of this dual approach against usual care, which consists solely of the brochure. Parents will receive targeted messages and videos via the app from the time their child is 3 months old until they reach 36 months, focusing on responsive feeding practices. The primary goal is to assess the impact of this intervention on the BMI z-score of infants at 36 months and on parental feeding practices.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this intervention could lead to healthier feeding practices and improved weight outcomes for infants.

How similar studies have gone: Previous studies have shown that educational interventions can positively influence parental feeding practices and child health outcomes, suggesting potential success for this approach.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

* first-time parents
* child age is between 1 and 54 days
* parents living in Dijon and its surroundings (\~ 70 km around Dijon)
* parents who master enough the french language to understand and answer self-reported questionnaires

Exclusion Criteria:

* no affiliation to a social security scheme
* parents of a child born before 31 weeks of amenorrhea
* parents of a child presenting since birth with pathologies likely to have a strong impact on his diet or his feeding habits (allergy to cow's milk proteins, feeding through a nasogastric tube or gastrostomy, congenital defect of the digestive tract, oral feeding disorders)
* parents of a child with a multiple pregnancy (≥ 3 children).
* in the event of a twin birth, the follow-up for this study only focuses on one of the children (according to a random draw)
* additional exclusion criteria for participation in filmed meals from the age of 11 months: children with food allergies or intolerances or suffering from celiac disease.

Where it's running

  • Centre des Sciences du Goût et de l'Alimentation
    Dijon, France
    Recruiting

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