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Administrative data

NCT number NCT03372590
Other study ID # 20318
Secondary ID
Status Completed
Phase N/A
First received
Last updated
Start date September 2, 2018
Est. completion date June 30, 2019

Study information

Verified date April 2020
Source University of Virginia
Contact n/a
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

Premature infants are at increased risk of developing cerebral palsy (CP). Early interventions for at risk infants have the potential to decrease disease severity and improve quality of life. All infants demonstrate general movements (GMs), which are reliable indicators of brain function and can be reproducibly evaluated using the General Movement Assessment (GMA) tool.

Prior studies have demonstrated the impact of early maternal-driven intervention strategies on neurodevelopmental outcomes in preterm infants. Investigators have shown that interventions promoting the establishment of emotional connection between the infant and his or her mother, including mother/infant calming sessions with scent cloth exchange, vocal soothing, eye contact, and kangaroo care, can impact neurodevelopmental outcomes at 18 months. Investigators have also shown that 60 minutes of kangaroo care leads to decreasing levels of the stress hormone cortisol in both mothers and infants.

This pilot study aims to determine the feasibility of a maternal-driven early intervention bundle in preterm infants with abnormal GMA.


Description:

The study objective are 3-fold:

1. To determine the proportion of infants (<32 weeks gestation and/or <1500g) who have abnormal GMs findings using the GMA tool.

2. To determine the feasibility of NICU based rehabilitation program in 20 infants determined to be at high risk for CP using the GMA tool. The intervention bundle will consist of a maternal-driven gestational age (GA)-appropriate intervention bundle that will include evidence-based interventions including vocal soothing, comforting touch, scent exchange, kangaroo care, and infant massage. Patients will be compared to contemporary and GA-matched controls receiving standard of care with a 1:2 assignment.

3. To evaluate the short-term impact of a maternal-driven intervention bundle on the mother-infant dyad. Maternal stress will be measured using the Parental Stress Scale for NICU patients (PSS: NICU) prior to the intervention and prior to the infant's NICU discharge. Further, stress will be assessed by measuring maternal and infant salivary cortisol pre-and post-kangaroo care on 3 separate occasions (post enrollment in the study, mid-hospital stay, and prior to discharge). Measures of maternal anxiety and depression will be evaluated prior to the intervention and prior to NICU discharge using the Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) instrument.

The investigators hypothesize that the intervention will lead to positive and measurable outcomes for the mother-infant dyad.


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Completed
Enrollment 14
Est. completion date June 30, 2019
Est. primary completion date April 24, 2019
Accepts healthy volunteers No
Gender All
Age group N/A to 33 Weeks
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria:

- Infant Gestational age <32 weeks AND/OR birth weight <1500g

Exclusion Criteria:

- Any clinical condition / diagnosis that would restrict the ability of the mother to do Kangaroo Care per the current UVA Kangaroo Care guideline

- Non-English-speaking mother

- Mother is a prisoner

- Confirmed inability to return for follow-up appointment

Study Design


Related Conditions & MeSH terms


Intervention

Other:
NICU-based rehabilitation bundle
Maternal-driven gestational age-appropriate intervention/activity bundle, including the evidence-based elements of vocal soothing, comforting touch, scent exchange, kangaroo care, and infant massage
Standard of care
Standard NICU care

Locations

Country Name City State
United States University of Virginia Charlottesville Virginia

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
University of Virginia

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary NICU-based rehabilitation program feasibility The feasibility of a maternal driven intervention bundle will be assessed using a maternal diary and unannounced observations. The ability to perform the required intervention greater than 75% of the time will be considered successful 2 years
Secondary Evolution of GMA patterns in high risk infants GME will be scored on enrollment and at NICU discharge 2 years
Secondary Impact on maternal stress and depression Assessed on enrollment and NICU discharge using the PSS-NICU and PROMIS instrument 2 years
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