New study explores secrets of Mother-Infant bonding after birth
NCT ID NCT07252466
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This completed study from Acibadem University looked at what factors affect how a mother bonds with her newborn after birth. Researchers surveyed 104 healthy mothers who had a normal delivery and healthy babies. The goal was to better understand bonding, which can help improve support for new families.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this research could help identify key factors that strengthen early mother-infant bonding, guiding future support for new mothers.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study with no intervention, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may not apply to all populations or settings.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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104 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2019
- Finished
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May 2022
- 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.
Who is studied
Mothers who give birth at the Maternity and Children's Hospital and their infants
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Female participants only
- 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: * All healthy mothers who applied to the hospital's maternity ward at the time of the study * who had a normal spontaneous delivery * infants who were born at ≥38 gestational weeks * infants who were deemed healthy by the physician were included in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Mothers who had a risky health problem during delivery * Infants who had a congenital illness
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Acıbadem University
Istanbul, Ataşehir, 34750, Turkey (Türkiye)
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