ActiveNANCT06195358

Mobile Health Intervention to Promote Positive Infant Health Outcomes in Guatemala

Sponsor: Children's Hospital Los Angeles

Trial Details

Condition	Infant Development
Intervention	Mobile Health (Smartphone) Application; Printed Caregiving Materials
Phase	NA
Status	Active
Participants	220
Est. Completion	1 Aug 2026
Last Updated	5 June 2026

Primary Outcome

Difference between study arms in Composite Language Score; Difference between study arms in Composite Motor Score; Difference between study arms in Composite Cognitive Score

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * first-time caregivers with an infant in the eligible age range (0-4 weeks) * infant from singleton birth * infant from full-term (\> 37 weeks gestation) birth Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of acute malnutrition/wasting or severe medical illness (heart disease, kidney disease, congenital abnormality) in the infant * medical need for supplementation of breastfeeding * caregiver not literate

Trial Sites

Countries

Guatemala

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Related Analysis

Mobile Health Trial Tests Smartphone App for Infant Development Support in Guatemala — Digital Health Innovation for Low-Resource Settings

A randomised trial in Guatemala tests whether a smartphone app can improve infant cognitive, language, and motor development compared to printed materials. The study targets first-time caregivers in rural settings, potentially offering a scalable solution for early childhood development support in low-resource environments.

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