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Dads and bare chests: can Skin-to-Skin contact boost Father-Baby bonding?

NCT ID NCT07159477

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This completed study in Turkey looked at whether having fathers hold their newborns skin-to-skin soon after birth improves bonding. 165 first-time fathers of healthy babies were randomly assigned to different amounts of skin-to-skin contact or standard care. Bonding was measured using a questionnaire three months after birth.

What this could mean

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Active substance
skin-to-skin contact
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward simple ways to strengthen father-infant bonding after birth.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study in one country. Results may not apply to other settings, and the intervention is behavioral, so it's hard to control for all factors.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

165 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jan 2023

Finished

Feb 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)

Sex

Male participants only

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Fathers ≥18 years old * First-time fathers * At least primary school graduates * Able to provide ≥15 minutes of skin-to-skin contact within 4 hours of birth * No communication problems * Co-resident with their spouses * Infant: single, healthy newborn at 38-42 weeks' gestation and present with the mother * (If applicable) Infant birth weight between 2500-4000 g Exclusion Criteria: * Fathers who could not be reached during data collection or follow-up * Separation from the infant for more than one week during follow-up (e.g., hospitalization of the father or infant, long-term work travel) * Infants requiring special care or with congenital anomalies/serious illness

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Attachment Bonding Newborn basic care training Newborn infant

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Çanakkale Onsekiz MArt University Hospital

    Çanakkale, 17100, Turkey (Türkiye)

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