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Welch Emotional Connection Screen for Neonatal Intensive Care Unit for Premature Birth

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Led By Martha G. Welch, MD

Research Sponsored by Columbia University

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Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up up to 1 year

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Study Summary

This trial will test if a didactic training can help clinicians use a screening tool to rate parent-child relational health, and if that screening tool is valid.

Eligible Conditions

Premature Birth
Premature Labor

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ up to 1 year

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~up to 1 year

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and up to 1 year for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Acceptance rate of NICU WECS and WECS Training: Focus Group

Acceptance rate of NICU WECS and WECS Training: Staff Survey

Secondary outcome measures

Correlation of WECS scores with CES-D

Correlation of WECS scores with Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale Score

Correlation of WECS scores with STAI Score

+2 more

Other outcome measures

Correlation of WECS scores with Breastfeeding Data

Correlation of WECS scores with Days on Respiratory Support

Correlation of WECS scores with Days to Full Feeds

+1 more

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Population 2: Mother-infant dyads in NICUExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Parent and infant dyads admitted to a NICU for over 72 hours.

Group II: Population 1: NICU Study StaffExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Interdisciplinary Professional Clinical Staff who are employed to work as a nurse, therapist, social worker or physician in the NICU.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Columbia UniversityLead Sponsor

1,432 Previous Clinical Trials

2,460,778 Total Patients Enrolled

18 Trials studying Premature Birth

18,543 Patients Enrolled for Premature Birth

Einhorn CollaborativeUNKNOWN

1 Previous Clinical Trials

300 Total Patients Enrolled

Martha G. Welch, MDPrincipal InvestigatorProfessor of Psychiatry

1 Previous Clinical Trials

374 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Premature Birth Clinical Trial 2023: Welch Emotional Connection Screen for Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04922242 — N/A

Welch Emotional Connection Screen for Neonatal Intensive Care Unit 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04922242 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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How many participants are included in the scope of this research endeavor?

"Indeed, the information located on clinicaltrials.gov attests to this medical trial's ongoing recruitment efforts. The study was initially posted April 17th 2021 and most recently edited August 18th 2022. Currently, 195 patients need to be enrolled across 1 site."

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What are the chief aims of this medical trial?

"This clinical trial will measure the success of the NICU WECS and related training over a 6 month period, with its primary outcome being acceptance rate. Secondary outcomes include an intra-class correlation between Welch Emotional Connection Screen (WECS) NICU scores for reliability; correlations between WECS scores and State Trait Anxiety Inventory Score; as well as parental stressor scale in relation to neonatal intensive care unit stay. The differentiated scoring system ranges from 1 (low connection/stress level) to 3 (high connection/stress)."

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Is this research endeavor currently accepting participants?

"According to clinicaltrials.gov, the research project is actively seeking applicants. The trail was first published in April 2021 and has recently been updated on August 18th 2022."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Welch Emotional Connection Screen (WECS) in the NICU

2021. "Welch Emotional Connection Screen (WECS) in the NICU". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04922242.