A Randomized Control Trial of a Responsive Parenting Intervention to Support Healthy Brain Development and Self-regulation in Toddlers Born Preterm

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Premature Birth
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
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At a Glance
Age
15 Months – 30 Months
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Prevention
Participants needed
300 (estimated)
Sponsor
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston · Other
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About This Trial

The purpose of this study is to determine whether participation in the Play and Learning Strategies (PALS) parenting intervention results in increased caregiver responsiveness behaviors and to test if participation in PALS results in increases in toddler skills and/or toddler neurological development.

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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: \- Maternal age over 18-years when child was born Exclusion Criteria: * presence of known/suspected congenital anomalies including chromosomal or complex congenital heart disease * congenital infection including TORCH (Toxoplasmosis, Rubella, Cytomegalovirus, Herpes Simplex an…
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Dana DeMaster, PhD

(713) 500-8315

Dana.M.DeMaster@uth.tmc.edu

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Kelly Vaughn

713-500-8243

Kelly.A.Vaughn@uth.tmc.edu

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