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New parenting program aims to boost baby bonding

NCT ID NCT03991416

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Copenhagen Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a program called Understanding Your Baby, which gives first-time parents research-based tips on reading their baby's cues. Over 1700 families in Denmark took part, with half getting the program and half getting usual care. Researchers measured how confident parents felt and how stressed they were, as well as the baby's social and emotional growth.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Understanding Your Baby program (behavioral intervention using cue cards and video clips delivered by health visitors)
What this could lead to
If successful, this program could become a standard way to support new parents, boosting their confidence and helping babies' social and emotional development.
What could go wrong
This is a completed study, so results are available. However, the program may not work for all families or in different countries, and benefits might be small.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

1,737 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

May 2019

Finished

Dec 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * First-time mother or father/partner * Singleton pregnancy * Mother living together with the baby * Mother living in the Danish municipalities of Køge, Hvidovre, Høje-Taastrup, Frederiksberg, Lolland, Holbæk, Næstved, Middelfart, Nyborg or Aalborg. * Understands Danish or English Exclusion Criteria: * Under the age of 18 when the child is born

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First-time mothers and their partners

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Center for Early Interventions and Family Studies, Department of Psychology, University of Copenhagen

    Copenhagen, 1353, Denmark