Can guided playtime boost baby brain development? new study aims to find out.
NCT ID NCT06352229
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a program where parents get guidance on playful interactions with their babies (0-1 year old) during routine home visits. About 2,327 families will take part, with half receiving the program and half receiving usual care. The goal is to see if the program helps parent-child play and infant development, and to prepare for a larger future study.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 2,327 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jun 2023
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Residence address in the Danish municipalities of Hvidovre or Billund * Residence address with child or legal custody of the child * Child is between 1-7 months old * Understands Danish or English Exclusion Criteria: * Parental age under the age of 18 when the child is born * Multiple pregnancy
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Center for Early Interventions and Family Studies, Department of Psychology, University of Copenhagen
RECRUITINGCopenhagen, 1353, Denmark
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