Mother Sibling Interactions Following Very Low Birth Weight (VLBW) Infant Homecoming

Completed

Conditions studied: Very Low Birthweight

In brief

The proposed study will explore longitudinally the impact of a very low birthweight (VLBW) infant on mother-sibling interactions and sibling adjustment. The study will also include a comparison group of fullterm infants to determine which sibling adjustment problems are typical of having a new baby in the home and which are associated with the unique stress of having a VLBW infant. This study will be the initial step in identifying factors affecting the adjustment of siblings of VLBW infants.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01385254

Run by

Duke University

People needed

300

Starts

2010-01-01

Expected to finish

2012-10-01

Last updated by the study team

2013-12-11

Who can join

Age: any, up to 4. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may not qualify if…

• Mother/sibling pairs of infants who:
• have congenital neurological problems (congenital hydrocephalus or microcephaly),
• are symptomatic from substance exposure,
• are hospitalized longer than 1 month after term, or
• are technology dependent.

Where it is running

• Duke University Medical Center — Durham, North Carolina, United States
• Wake Medical Center — Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

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