Development of Preterm Infants Born During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Conditions studied: Preterm Infant Development, COVID - 19

In brief

This study aims to evaluate differences in cognitive and psychomotor development among preterm infants (born before 34 weeks of gestation) delivered during the COVID-19 pandemic at Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, compared with a control group of preterm infants born at the same hospital.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07569523

Run by

Fundació Institut de Recerca de l'Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau

People needed

120

Starts

2026-05-01

Expected to finish

2029-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-05-11

Who can join

Age: any, up to 5. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Preterm babies (<34 weeks of gestation) born between March 2020 and December 2021 for case group).
• Preterm babies (<34 weeks of gestation) born between January 2023 to December 2024 (control group).
• Babies who were admitted to the NICU of the Hospital de Sant Pau.
• Babies who were followed up in External Consultations of the same hospital at least until their first year of age.

You may not qualify if…

• Preterm infants ≥34 weeks or preterm born outside the periods described in the inclusion criteria.
• Concurrent diagnosis of genetic pathology or major malformations.
• Families who discontinued follow-up or did not attend scheduled appointments.

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