Newborn bedtime routine study: is it doable for parents?
NCT ID NCT06318637
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether parents of newborns find a simple bedtime routine (bath, lotion massage, and quiet activity) acceptable and easy to do. 132 families took part. The goal was to see if such a routine is practical for caregivers, not to test any medical treatment.
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Study facts
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- 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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132 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2024
- Finished
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Aug 2025
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
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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2 weeks and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: Infant: * Full term at birth (gestational age greater than or equal to \[\>=\] 37 weeks) * A singleton birth. (Having other infants/children in the household will be allowed but only 1 child per household may be enrolled) * Breastfed, formula-fed, or combination Caregiver: * Able to read, write, speak, and understand English * Must be the parent (biological or adoptive) and legal guardian of the infant participant who is willing and able to present proof of legal guardianship (example: birth certificate/hospital discharge paperwork along with valid ID of legal guardian, etc.) Exclusion Criteria: Caregiver and infant: * Has known allergies or adverse reactions to common topical skincare products or the ingredients in the investigational study materials * Has a history of or a concurrent health condition/situation which, in the opinion of the Principal Investigator (PI) or Study Physician, may put the individual at significant risk, confound the study results, or interfere significantly with the individual's participation in the study * Is simultaneously participating in any other clinical study or has participated in a clinical study since infant's birth * Is an employee/contractor or immediate family member of the PI, Study Site, or Sponsor * Presents with a skin condition that may influence the outcome of the study (specifically psoriasis, eczema, atopic dermatitis, or erythema)
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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SGS North America, Inc.
Richardson, Texas, 75081, United States
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