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Skin-to-Skin Contact for Premature Birth

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Research Sponsored by Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Preterm infants at 28-32 weeks of gestation (born 12-8 weeks before term)
Be younger than 18 years old
Must not have
Infants who need immediate medical interventions
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 5 year
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial is studying the effects of skin-to-skin contact on preterm infants.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for preterm infants born between 28-32 weeks of gestation. It's not suitable for those needing immediate medical interventions after birth.
What is being tested?
The study compares the effects of skin-to-skin contact with standard care in an incubator on preterm infants' physiological and emotional responses, as well as their general movements.
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves non-invasive methods like skin-to-skin contact, there are minimal expected side effects compared to medical or drug interventions.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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My baby was born between 28 and 32 weeks of pregnancy.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:
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My infant requires immediate medical care.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~5 year
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 5 year for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
cognitive scorer at two years corrected age
Secondary study objectives
Child Behaviour
Developmental skills at two years corrected age
Anxiety
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Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: skin-to-skinExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
immediately after birth the baby is laid on mother's chest for as long as justifiable medically to max 2 hours.
Group II: standard careActive Control1 Intervention
after birth the baby is transferred to the neonatal intensive care unit

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyLead Sponsor
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2,168,335 Total Patients Enrolled
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Drammen sykehusOTHER
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100,789 Total Patients Enrolled
IWK Health CentreOTHER
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110,990 Total Patients Enrolled
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3,131 Patients Enrolled for Premature Birth

Media Library

skin-to-skin Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT02024854 — N/A
Premature Birth Research Study Groups: skin-to-skin, standard care
Premature Birth Clinical Trial 2023: skin-to-skin Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT02024854 — N/A
skin-to-skin 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT02024854 — N/A
~9 spots leftby Nov 2025