Support for neurodevelopment in preterm infants through responsive parenting and e-health

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 study aims to develop and evaluate an innovative e-health intervention designed to enhance the neurodevelopment of very preterm infants by promoting responsive parenting behaviors. The intervention targets cognitive, motor, feeding, language, and socio-emotional development in infants born before 32 weeks of gestation. The primary focus is to assess whether this intervention leads to improved neurodevelopmental outcomes by the age of two. Additionally, the study will explore the emotional availability of parents and children, parental stress, and the overall experience of families, while also considering health inequalities and gender effects.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

\* Infant born before 32 GV, or with birth weight under 1500 gr.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Parent(s) younger than 18 ya.
* Chromosomal abnormalities, congenital syndromes that may affect the child's development.
* Parents unable to understand Swedish.
* Parents with severe mental illness or a physical medical condition requiring extensive inpatient care.
* Families without a stable living situation, such as parental substance abuse, homelessness, or family living under threat of deportation from Sweden.
* Families that have previously participated in the INSPIRE study or the INSPIRE pilot study.

Where it's running

• Falu County Hospital
  Falun, Dalarna County, Sweden Recruiting
• Östersund Hospital
  Östersund, Jämtland Härjedalen, Sweden Recruiting
• Sunderby Hospital
  Södra Sunderbyn, Norrbotten County, Sweden Recruiting
• Karlstad Hospital
  Karlstad, Värmland County, Sweden Recruiting
• Umeå university hospital
  Umeå, Västerbotten County, Sweden Recruiting
• Sundsvall Hospital
  Sundsvall, Västernorrland County, Sweden Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Malin Bergman Papworth, PhD-student
• Email: malin.bergman.papworth@umu.se
• Phone: 0046 730438397

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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.