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Mobile App Support for Premature Infants
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Research Sponsored by Northwestern University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 2-3 months
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Study Summary
This trial will test two mobile apps designed to help parents of premature infants care for their babies and improve NICU outcomes.
Who is the study for?
This trial is for parents of premature infants (born before 37 weeks) admitted to Prentice NICU who understand English and own a smartphone. It's not for adults unable to consent, pregnant women where research could affect the pregnancy or fetus, or prisoners/detained individuals.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests two apps against standard care. Group 1 receives usual hospital support, while Group 2 uses the NICU2HOME app and Group 3 uses the SMART NICU2HOME app with EMR interface to help parents manage their infant's care.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves informational apps rather than medical treatments, traditional side effects are not applicable. However, there may be emotional or psychological impacts from using these technologies that will be monitored.
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ 2-3 months
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~2-3 months
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary outcome measures
The measure will be the level of confidence caring for their premature infants while in the NICU and once at home measured through a survey.
Secondary outcome measures
Relationship quality will be measured through survey.
The measure will be the level of stress caring for their premature infants while in the NICU and once at home measured through a survey.
Other outcome measures
Length of Stay will be measure.
Patient satisfaction with the discharge will be measured through survey.
Patient satisfaction with the hospitalization will be measured through survey.
+2 moreTrial Design
3Treatment groups
Active Control
Group I: Group 1: Standard of CareActive Control1 Intervention
Parents of infants born from April -mid-August 2018 (Group 1)
Group II: Group 3: SMART NICU2HOME appActive Control1 Intervention
Parents of infants born from February- June 2019 (Group 3)
Group III: Group 2: NICU2HOME appActive Control1 Intervention
Parents of infants born from mid-August 2018- January 2019 (Group 2)
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Who is running the clinical trial?
Northwestern UniversityLead Sponsor
1,585 Previous Clinical Trials
916,831 Total Patients Enrolled
8 Trials studying Premature Birth
2,802 Patients Enrolled for Premature Birth
Friends of PrenticeOTHER
3 Previous Clinical Trials
304 Total Patients Enrolled
Frequently Asked Questions
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Are additional participants being sought for this medical experiment?
"Affirmative, according to the clinicaltrials.gov website, this trial is still recruiting. This protocol was initially posted on April 20th 2018 and most recently updated on April 5th 2022. 400 participants are sought after from only one medical facility."
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How many participants are being observed in this research initiative?
"Affirmative. According to information available on clinicaltrials.gov, this medical trial is currently recruiting patients who meet the specified criteria. This research project was posted online in April 2018 and last updated one month ago; 400 participants are required to be enrolled at a single site."
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