Factors Associated With Infant Circadian Rhythm, Growth, and Temperament

NCT ID: NCT05700136

Last Updated: 2023-01-26

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Total Enrollment

216 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-02-24

Study Completion Date

2024-03-31

Brief Summary

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The goal of this observational study is to learn about the role of modifiable factors affecting infant circadian rhythm so that recommendations can be made for better health outcomes for the mother and infant. The main questions it aims to answer are:

1. What is the association of prenatal and postnatal maternal circadian clock with infant's circadian clock at 3 months?
2. What is the association of birth outcomes, maternal factors, and environmental factors with infant circadian clock at 3 months?
3. What is the role of infant circadian clock on infant growth and temperament at 6 months of age?

Participants will complete a set of questionnaires and provide saliva samples during third trimester of pregnancy and at 3 months after birth of infant.

Detailed Description

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Circadian rhythm is the body's internal clock that synchronizes the body's physiological functions according to the 24-hour sleep-wake cycle. An individual establishes a circadian rhythm 3 months after birth, which is a progressive phase that involves regulating hormones such as cortisol and melatonin. According to previous studies, the synchronization of circadian rhythm between mother-infant pairs have been found to be beneficial in the growth and development of the child by regulating a 24-hour sleep-wake cycle. However, circadian disruption may cause excessive maternal cortisol which can be transferred to the fetus through the placenta during pregnancy and cause growth retardation. Growth faltering during infancy is associated with increased risks of morbidity from infections and chronic diseases in later life. Therefore, it is important to study the relationship between maternal circadian rhythm with synchronization of infant circadian rhythm as it may be one of the potential factors which affects the growth and development of the child.

On the other hand, infant temperament is affected by the maternal and infant circadian rhythm and may also be a predictor to mood disorders such as depression and anxiety. A systematic review reported that high cortisol levels during third trimester of pregnancy is associated with higher emotional reactivity and more difficult temperament infants. Other than the biological factors determining infant temperament, maternal psychological wellbeing during and after pregnancy is also an important element. It has been found that elevated maternal stress was associated with negative infant temperament, resulting in decreased sleep quality of the infant. Negative infant temperament may be a predictor to disordered eating behaviors and growth development. As infant temperament is an important factor in determining growth and development, the risk factors to negative temperament should be studied.

This study aims to determine the role of prenatal and postnatal factors with the infant circadian rhythm and its relationship with infant growth and temperament at 6 months. This study also includes the validation of the Chrononutrition Profile Questionnaire (CPQ) among pregnant women. Through the validation of CPQ, future research about chrononutrition behaviors and eating misalignment can be conducted to replace food record. The design of this study is a prospective observational cohort study. Data will be collected during 3rd trimester of pregnancy, whereas follow-up data on birth outcomes will be collected at birth. At 3 months after birth, data on maternal and infant circadian rhythm will be assessed, then data on growth and development will be collected at 6 months after birth. Data collection is elicited through a properly designed and validated questionnaire namely Chrononutrition Profile Questionnaire (CPQ), Harvard Light Exposure Assessment (H-LEA), sun exposure habits, Morningness-Eveningness Questionnaire (MEQ), Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), and Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EDPS). Meanwhile, anthropometric data such as gestational weight gain and birth outcomes are gathered from clinic record. In addition, data on infant sleep, feeding, behavior, and light exposure will be collected using Brief Infant Sleep Questionnaire (BISQ), infant feeding log, Baby Eating Behavior Questionnaire (BEBQ), Infant Behavior Questionnaire- Revised (IBQ-R), and infant light exposure log sheet. Cortisol levels will be determined using salivary cortisol method where maternal and infant saliva samples are collected at 3 time points: upon awakening, noon (10:00 to 12:00), and evening (19:30 to 21:00). Understanding the potential factors affecting infant circadian rhythm offers new insights in understanding modern lifestyle factors and its association with fetal programming, infant growth, and development.

Conditions

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Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder, Jet Lag Type

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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MOMENT cohort

The cohort will be recruited at third trimester of pregnancy and required to fill up questionnaires and complete saliva collection. We will then follow up with the cohort at 3 months after birth to collect follow up data of the mother and infant. Lastly, we will collect growth outcomes of the infant at 6 months.

MOMENT

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Prenatal and postnatal factors including maternal, environment, and infant circadian rhythm were studied to determine its effect on infant growth and temperament.

Interventions

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MOMENT

Prenatal and postnatal factors including maternal, environment, and infant circadian rhythm were studied to determine its effect on infant growth and temperament.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Healthy pregnant women with no comorbidities before or during pregnancy
* Malaysian aged 18-39 years old
* Literate in English and Malay language
* Single pregnancy

Exclusion Criteria

* Physically disabled
* Smoke cigarette and drinks alcohol during pregnancy
* On steroid medication
* Infants with any deformities or congenital diagnosis.
Minimum Eligible Age

19 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

39 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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UCSI University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Satvinder Kaur

Dr

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Lionel Lian Aun In

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

UCSI University

Locations

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Klinik Kesihatan Segambut

Kuala Lumpur, , Malaysia

Site Status ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Klinik Kesihatan Metro Prima

Kuala Lumpur, , Malaysia

Site Status RECRUITING

Klinik Kesihatan Cheras Makmur

Kuala Lumpur, , Malaysia

Site Status ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Klinik Kesihatan Kuchai Ent Park

Kuala Lumpur, , Malaysia

Site Status RECRUITING

Klinik Kesihatan Salak Selatan

Kuala Lumpur, , Malaysia

Site Status RECRUITING

Klinik Kesihatan Pantai Indah

Kuala Lumpur, , Malaysia

Site Status ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Klinik Kesihatan Putrajaya Presint 11

Putrajaya, , Malaysia

Site Status RECRUITING

Klinik Kesihatan Putrajaya Presint 14

Putrajaya, , Malaysia

Site Status RECRUITING

Klinik Kesihatan Putrajaya Presint 18

Putrajaya, , Malaysia

Site Status RECRUITING

Klinik Kesihatan Putrajaya Presint 9

Putrajaya, , Malaysia

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Malaysia

Central Contacts

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Satvinder Kaur

Role: CONTACT

60162029941

Facility Contacts

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Nor Aishah

Role: primary

60326887333

Nor Aishah

Role: primary

60326887333

Nor Aishah

Role: primary

60326887333

Nor Aishah

Role: primary

60322687333

Nor Aishah

Role: primary

60322687333

Nor Aishah

Role: primary

60322687333

Nor Aishsh

Role: primary

60322687333

References

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Kok EY, Kaur S, Mohd Shukri NH, Abdul Razak N, Takahashi M. Development, validation, and reliability of the Chrononutrition Profile Questionnaire-Pregnancy (CPQ-P). BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2024 Mar 23;24(1):217. doi: 10.1186/s12884-024-06403-4.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 38521925 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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RSCH ID-21-01830-S1K

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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