Exploring caregiver-infant relationships in the NICU

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This observational study investigates the impact of caregiver contact relationships on the developmental processes of preterm infants. It focuses on how the neurobehavioral states of these infants respond to maternal and paternal voices compared to familiar non-parental voices, such as those of NICU nurses. Additionally, the study examines the psychological conditions of parents, particularly postpartum depression and anxiety, and how these factors may influence infant responses. The aim is to enhance understanding of the caregiver-infant dynamic in neonatal intensive care settings.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* For infants: Infants with gestational age between 33 and 36 weeks, weighing around 2kg (LBW - low birth weight), in whom life-threatening conditions have been averted and in stable medical condition will be included in the study.
* For parents: Male and female adults aged between 18 and 50 years.

Exclusion Criteria:

* For infants: Presence of congenital anomalies, neurological disorders, genetic syndromes, and any other condition of developmental atypicality.
* For parents: Parents under 18 years of age; Parents with diagnosed psychiatric disorders and/or sensory disabilities; single parents.

Where it's running

• Institute for Biomedical Research and Innovation (IRIB)-National Reasearch Council (CNR), Messina 98164, Italy
  Messina, Italy Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Gennaro Tartarisco — Istituto per la Ricerca e l'Innovazione Biomedica
• Study coordinator: Gennaro Tartarisco
• Email: gennaro.tartarisco@irib.cnr.it
• Phone: 3283377046

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.