CHILD DEVELOPMENT

This study tests a program called REAL Fathers in Uganda, where respected community men mentor young fathers (ages 16-25) on positive parenting, conflict resolution, and family planning. Over 4,700 participants are involved. The goal is to see if this approach reduces intimate pa…

This study tests whether a special food supplement with added omega-3s and choline can help undernourished pregnant women carry their babies longer and improve their babies' brain development. It also tests a simple talk therapy program to reduce depression during and after pregn…

This study tests a free app called LightBEAM that offers videos, forums, and exercises to help parents manage stress, anxiety, and depression. About 300 Canadian parents of children aged 18 months to 9 years will use the app for 12 weeks. The goal is to see if the app improves pa…

This study tests whether a parenting program that combines mobile health (mHealth) messages with some in-person group meetings can improve early child development as effectively as a fully in-person program. Around 1,200 mothers or primary caregivers of children aged 6-18 months …

This study tests a 3-month cognitive and emotional stimulation program for over 500 children in disadvantaged schools in Colombia. The program includes digital brain exercises and training for parents and teachers. Researchers will measure changes in thinking skills and emotional…

This study is testing whether giving low-income families extra cash each month helps children's language, thinking, and brain development. One thousand mothers of newborns below the poverty line receive either $333 or $20 per month for over six years. Researchers then compare the…

This study tests a mobile app called ColorBRAVE that guides parents of children in kindergarten through second grade on how to talk about race. Researchers will enroll 1,200 families across the U.S. to see if the app helps parents feel more comfortable and skilled in these conver…

This study looks at whether taking DHA (an omega-3 fatty acid) supplements during pregnancy can improve maternal health, reduce stress, and lead to better birth and brain development outcomes for babies. Researchers are giving 168 low-income African American women either DHA or a…

This long-term study recruited over 12,000 non-pregnant women in Southampton, UK, and followed about 3,000 of them through pregnancy and their children's growth up to age 19. Researchers are tracking body composition, nutrition, asthma, and heart health to understand how a mother…

This study tracks 100 healthy children aged 6 to 16, testing their thinking skills twice over a year. The goal is to create more accurate standards for measuring normal cognitive development. This could help doctors better identify when a child's thinking abilities change due to …

This study follows 100,000 Chinese families from before pregnancy through the child's teenage years. Researchers collect health data, biospecimens, and environmental information to understand how parents' exposures affect pregnancy outcomes and child development. The goal is to f…

This study tests a personalized approach to monitor and support child development in rural India and Guatemala. Over 600 children under 2 years old receive monthly visits from community health workers who assess development and help caregivers create nurturing care plans. The goa…

This study follows 343 first-time parents and their babies for up to 19 years to see if regular home visits by trained staff improve child development, parenting, and family well-being. Families are randomly assigned to receive the home visiting program or not. Researchers will t…

This large community study in Allegheny County is testing whether free text message programs (like Text4Baby) and mentor support can improve child development and parenting. Researchers will follow 24,000 families from birth through school entry, measuring things like self-contro…

This study looks at how a program that helps families lift themselves out of poverty affects the growth and learning of children aged 0-9 in Uganda. Researchers will compare kids in families that received the program to those that did not, measuring things like height, anemia, th…

This pilot study tests whether a 3-month aquatic stimulation program can improve development in babies aged 3 to 7 months. Researchers will compare 30 infants who take water classes with those on a waiting list, measuring motor, language, and social skills. The main goal is to se…