Immersive Physical Therapy in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)

Part of paid clinical trials in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Sponsor
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Study ID
NCT06927037
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • NICU Infants
  • Physical Therapy

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
0 Years - 99 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Study Details

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.

Key Dates

Start date
Nov 1, 2025
Status verified
Feb 2026
Primary completion
Jun 30, 2027
Completion
Jun 30, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
150 participants (estimated)

Arms

  • Arm: Usual Care
    A retrospective group of infants whose data represent usual care
  • Arm: Small Baby Unit
    A group comprised of infants and their parents that represent implementation of a Small Baby Unit (SBU)
  • Arm: Immersive Physical Therapy
    A group comprised of infants and their parents that represent the small baby unit where parents are also asked to administer physical therapy techniques with their infants

Primary Outcome Measure

Number of physical therapy visits [ Time Frame: From birth to hospital discharge, assessed up to 4 months of life ]

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
UNC HospitalsChapel HillNorth Carolina27599
Dana McCarty, PT, DPT, PhD
[email protected]
919-843-8792

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