Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Immersive Physical Therapy in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Lead Sponsor:
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Collaborating Sponsors:
Foundation for Physical Therapy Research
Conditions:
Physical Therapy
NICU Infants
Eligibility:
All Genders
Up to 99 years
Brief Summary
To learn if and how the physical and occupational therapy program in the Newborn Critical Care Center helps parents with their stress levels and ability to meet the needs of their preterm infants.
Detailed Description
Composed of one retrospective group and two prospective groups. Each group will be defined based on the stage of enrollment, which will coincide with the rollout of two different standard-of-care init...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Infant
- \<28 weeks gestation at birth
- born or transferred to UNC's Newborn Critical Care Center within the first 48 hours of life
- If in the SBU or Immersive PT groups: Must be cared for at certain UNC Hospital locations through at least 34 weeks postmenopausal age
- Infant
Exclusion
- Has a high likelihood of transferring to an outside hospital
- Has a genetic abnormality, congenital neurological or musculoskeletal disorder
- Maternal Inclusion Criteria:
- Is the biological parent
- Sex is female
- Understands English or Spanish Language
- Is at least 18 years of age
- Maternal
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2026
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
June 1 2027
Estimated Enrollment :
150 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06927037
Start Date
January 1 2026
End Date
June 1 2027
Last Update
October 28 2025
Active Locations (1)
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UNC Hospitals
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States, 27599