Parent and Infant Inter(X)Action Intervention (PIXI)
Enrolling by invitation · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Fragile X Syndrome, Angelman Syndrome, Prader-Willi Syndrome, Dup15Q Syndrome, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Phelan-McDermid Syndrome, Rett Syndrome, Smith Magenis Syndrome, Williams Syndrome, Turner Syndrome, Klinefelter Syndrome, Chromosome 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome, Tuberous Sclerosis, Down Syndrome
In brief
The objective is to develop and test, through an iterative process, an intervention to address and support the development of infants with a confirmed diagnosis of a neurogenetic disorder with associated developmental delays or intellectual and developmental disabilities. The proposed project will capitalize and expand upon existing empirically based interventions designed to improve outcomes for infants with suspected developmental delays. Participants will be infants with a confirmed diagnosis of a neurogenetic disorder (e.g., fragile X, Angelman, Prader-Willi, Dup15q, Phelan-McDermid, Rhett, Smith Magenis, Williams, Turner, Kleinfelter, Down syndromes, Duchenne muscular dystrophy) within the first year of life and their parents/caregivers. The intervention, called the Parent and Infant Inter(X)action Intervention (PIXI) is a comprehensive program inclusive of parent education about early infant development and the neurogenetic disorder for which they were diagnosed, direct parent coaching around parent-child interaction, and family/parent well-being support. The protocol includes repeated comprehensive assessments of family and child functioning, along with an examination of feasibility and acceptability of the program.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT03836300
- Run by
- RTI International
- People needed
- 120
- Starts
- 2018-11-30
- Expected to finish
- 2026-12-31
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-07-13
Who can join
Age: any, up to 99. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Infants 15 months of age or younger who have received a diagnosis which was not sought solely due to parental concerns about the infant (e.g. diagnosis due to prenatal or newborn screening, cascade testing following diagnosis of a family member).
- English must be the primary language spoken in the home because all assessment measures and intervention protocol are in English.
You may not qualify if…
- Infants may not be blind or have a severe hearing impairment as the intervention and assessments are not appropriate for these children.
Where it is running
- RTI International — Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, United States
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