Can pediatrician training improve Parent-Child bonds?
NCT ID NCT03300713
First seen Jun 27, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether training pediatricians to assess how mothers and babies interact can help identify early signs of child behavior issues or postpartum depression. Over 3,500 mother-child pairs are involved, with babies seen at their one-month checkup. The goal is to see if this training leads to better support and outcomes for families.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 3,504 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Dec 2017
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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23 to 37 days
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Each child will be included WITH his biological mother at the first-month visit after birth. * Age: 1 month + / - 15 days (child), accompanied by his biological mother * Mother able to read French; * Signed consent letter after complete information of parents about the MOCITRAINING study, its principle, advantages and disadvantages. Exclusion Criteria: * Preterm babies. * Children from a twin or multiple pregnancy. * Children with somatic diagnosis explaining the presence of digestive, sleeping or interactional disorders. * Refusal to participate after clear information about the study; * Refusal to sign the consent letter; * Refusal to be informed of a diagnostic hypothesis; * Participants not covered by the Social Security system; * Participants incapable of consenting or under legal protection (guardianship or curatorship).
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHU
Lille, France
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