Investigating Baby Behavior and Family Technology Use Study

Part of paid clinical trials in San Luis Obispo, California.

Sponsor
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Study ID
NCT05781100
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Infant Development
  • Mobile Phone Use
  • Mother-Infant Interaction
  • Self-Regulation
  • Self-Regulation, Emotion

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
N/A - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • Technology Use during Feeding Conditions — BEHAVIORAL
    At 1 month and 4 months, mother-infant dyads will be observed during 3 different feeding conditions counterbalanced across 3 days, with a 1-day wash-out period between conditions: TV Use condition: mothers will be asked to watch a 22-minute long TV show on a large tablet while they feed their infants. Mothers will choose from four preselected episodes of popular sitcoms. Mobile Device Use condition: mothers will be asked to use their mobile device in a way they find relaxing and pleasurable. Control condition: mothers will be asked to feed their infant in a room free of all potential technological distractions. During all conditions, mothers will feed their infants their typical milk (breast milk or formula) from their typical mode (breast or bottle).

Study Details

Maternal sensitivity and contingent responsiveness to infant behavioral cues is an important contributor to infants' developing capacities to self-regulate. During early infancy, feeding interactions comprise a significant portion of mother-infant dyadic interactions and high-quality feeding interactions provide both nutritive and socioemotional benefits; recent data suggest that, for many dyads, mothers' sensitive responsiveness during feeding interactions is routinely impacted by the omnipresence of portable technology. The objective of the proposed research is to better understand the development and possible impacts of maternal technology use on infant feeding interactions, emotion and intake regulation, and sociobehavioral and growth outcomes.

Key Dates

Start date
Jan 16, 2023
Status verified
Feb 2025
Primary completion
Jan 1, 2027
Completion
Jun 30, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
345 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE

Arms

  • Experimental: Order of Technology Use during Feeding Conditions: TV Use, Mobile Device Use, Control
    This arm will be exposed to the feeding conditions in the following order: TV Use, Mobile Device Use, Control
  • Experimental: Order of Technology Use during Feeding Conditions: TV Use, Control, Mobile Device Use
    This arm will be exposed to the feeding conditions in the following order: TV Use, Control, Mobile Device Use
  • Experimental: Order of Technology Use during Feeding Conditions: Mobile Device Use, TV Use, Control
    This arm will be exposed to the feeding conditions in the following order: Mobile Device Use, TV Use, Control
  • Experimental: Order of Technology Use during Feeding Conditions: Mobile Device Use, Control, TV Use
    This arm will be exposed to the feeding conditions in the following order: Mobile Device Use, Control, TV Use
  • Experimental: Order of Technology Use during Feeding Conditions: Control, TV Use, Mobile Device Use
    This arm will be exposed to the feeding conditions in the following order: Control, TV Use, Mobile Device Use
  • Experimental: Order of Technology Use during Feeding Conditions: Control, Mobile Device Use, TV Use
    This arm will be exposed to the feeding conditions in the following order: Control, Mobile Device Use, TV Use

Primary Outcome Measure

Change between infant age 1 month and 4 months for effects of TV and Mobile Devices on Maternal Sensitivity to Infant Cues during Feeding [ Time Frame: Infant ages 1 month and 4 months ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
California Polytechnic State UniversitySan Luis ObispoCalifornia93401
Alison K Ventura, PhD

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