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Study identifier: NCT05969431 Synced from ClinicalTrials.gov · July 28, 2026
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Hair Cortisol as Marker of Chronic Stress in Preterm and Term Fathers - Fathair-study

Condition: Stress, Psychological · Father-Child Relations · Premature Birth  ·  Sponsor: University of Cologne

PhaseN/A
Planned participants120
Who can joinAll sexes, 1 Day to 7 Days
Healthy volunteersYes

About this study

The goal of this observational study is to compare the paternal hair cortisol as a marker for chronic stress in prematurely born children to maturely born children. The main questions it aims to answer are: * How differ the cortisol level between groups? * How change the cortisol level over time? * Are there secondary outcomes associated to the cortisol level of fathers? Participants will give a hair sample to analyse the cortisol level and fill out questionnaires at three time points. At six months of the infant's age, the investigators will also measure the paternal sensitivity.

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Talk to the study team

Eva Heine, Dr. med.  ·  004922147885663  ·  eva.heine@uk-koeln.de

Katrin Mehler, PD Dr.  ·  004922147885663  ·  katrin.mehler@uk-koeln.de

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Locations (1)

University Hospital of CologneCologne, Northrhine-westfalia, GermanyRecruiting

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