Severe Intrauterine Growth Retardation: Developmental Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Care
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Intrauterine Growth Retardation, Prematurity
In brief
The purpose of the study is to learn more about the development of small for gestational age (SGA) preterm infants and whether focusing on the infant's behavior has a positive effect on outcome. The study hypotheses state: 1) High risk severely SGA preterm infants will profit from detailed neuropsychological assessment, psychoeducational recommendations and practical guidance for caregiving, as well as formal educational and emotional support for the family and the professional care team. 2) Neuropsychological education and guidance for community-based early intervention providers caring for SGA preterm infants after their discharge is effective in promoting improved outcome.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT00914108
- Run by
- Boston Children's Hospital
- People needed
- 30
- Starts
- 1996-10-01
- Expected to finish
- 2002-07-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2009-06-04
Who can join
Age: any, up to 1. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Inborn at the Brigham and Women's Hospital
- Gestational age < 36 weeks
- Birthweight < 5th percentile
- Head circumference at birth < 5th percentile
You may not qualify if…
- Presence of major chromosomal or congenital anomalies (Down's, Turner's, Klinefelter's Syndrome, etc.)
- Presence of major congenital infections (HIV, TORCH)
- Presence of significant prenatal focal brain lesions (intrauterine infarcts; cystic changes, etc.)
- Presence of major maternal illness (uncontrolled diabetes, active seizure disorder requiring medication during pregnancy, renal transplant), mental and/or emotional impairment (including heroin addiction and documented alcoholism)
Where it is running
- Brigham and Women's Hospital — Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Children's Hospital Boston — Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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