Preventing Vulnerable Child Syndrome in the NICU With Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (PreVNT Trial)

Trial ID or NCT#

NCT03906435

Status

not recruiting iconNOT RECRUITING

Purpose

This study is being done to see if outcomes for both a premature infant's parents and the infant born prematurely who have spent time in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) can be improved through parent cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) sessions.

Official Title

Parental Perception of Child Vulnerability in the NICU and Development Outcomes: A Randomized Control Trial Preventative Intervention With Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Eligibility Criteria

Sexes Eligible for Study: All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes
Inclusion Criteria:
  1. - Born at Parkland Hospital - English or Spanish speaking mother +/- father - ≤ 30.6 weeks gestation at birth - Survival to 33 weeks gestation
Exclusion Criteria:
  1. - Significant congenital anomalies - Child Protective Services (CPS) involvement or foster care placement -- Prior enrollment in this PreVNT study for an older sibling.

Investigator(s)

Richard J. Shaw, M.D.
Richard J. Shaw, M.D.
Psychiatrist
Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (Child & Adolescent Psychiatry) &, by courtesy, of Pediatrics