Infant eye-tracking to explore perinatal metal health and autism links
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Using eye-tracking to explore links between perinatal mental health and autism in the first two years of life
IRAS ID
344531
Contact name
David Kelly
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Kent
Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier
202417137895059058, University of Kent, School of Psychology Ethics Committee,
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 2 months, 31 days
Research summary
This is a Medical Research Council funded project looking at the relationship between perinatal mental health issues and neurodivergent infant development. We will be inviting mothers and infants to attend our lab so infants can participate in a small series of eye-tracking tasks. After testing, mothers will be sent a Qualtrics link so that they can complete a number of questionnaires about their infants and also about their experiences during and after pregnancy. The questionnaires will explore their infant's cognitive and social development and we will ask mothers questions about their mental health in relation to perinatal mental health and postnatal depression.
REC name
South Central - Berkshire Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
24/SC/0371
Date of REC Opinion
26 Nov 2024
REC opinion
Unfavourable Opinion