Trial Outcomes & Findings for A Novel Parent Education Program for Early Intervention (NCT NCT04266717)

NCT ID: NCT04266717

Last Updated: 2023-09-21

Results Overview

We will assess infants using the AIMS, a valid and reliable developmental assessment for 0-18-month-olds. It consists of observation of weight bearing, posture, and antigravity movement in supine, prone, sitting, and standing subscales. Infants will receive scores for each subscale (secondary outcomes) that are summer for a total sum score that will be converted to percentile rank (ranging from 0-100). The change in percentile rank from baseline through 1 month will serve as the primary outcome measure for this study to compare the effects of the two interventions with a higher value representing a greater change and the sign representing the direction of change (i.e., positive means developmental performance improved). The AIMS will be used because the PI has shown it to be a sensitive measure of change for FT infants whose parents received handling and positioning education.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

20 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

at baseline and 1 month later

Results posted on

2023-09-21

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Baby Play Parent Education Group
Baby Play Intervention involves teaching parents targeted ways they can handle, position, and play with young infants that aim to provide infants enhanced early opportunities to learn to control their bodies and interact with objects. These abilities are associated with future motor, cognitive, and language outcomes. Parents will be asked to perform the intervention activities 20 minutes daily and to log their activity performance weekly. Baby Play Intervention: Baby Play Intervention involves teaching parents targeted ways they can handle, position, and play with young infants that aim to provide infants enhanced early opportunities to learn to control their bodies and interact with objects. These abilities are associated with future motor, cognitive, and language outcomes. Parents will be asked to perform the intervention activities 20 minutes daily and to log their activity performance weekly.
Milestone Education Group
Parents in the Milestone Education Intervention group will receive information regarding milestones expected based on infants' CA. This information is based on forms from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). This will help parents understand the milestones typically observed at the their child's CA and reflects the education parents receive from healthcare providers. Parents will be asked to provide their infants opportunities to perform these milestone behaviors 20 minutes daily and to log their activity performance weekly. Milestone Education: Parents in the Milestone Education Intervention group will receive information regarding milestones expected based on infants' CA. This information is based on forms from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). This will help parents understand the milestones typically observed at the their child's CA and reflects the education parents receive from healthcare providers. Parents will be asked to provide their infants opportunities to perform these milestone behaviors 20 minutes daily and to log their activity performance weekly.
Overall Study
STARTED
10
10
Overall Study
COMPLETED
10
10
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

A Novel Parent Education Program for Early Intervention

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Baby Play Parent Education Group
n=10 Participants
Baby Play Intervention involves teaching parents targeted ways they can handle, position, and play with young infants that aim to provide infants enhanced early opportunities to learn to control their bodies and interact with objects. These abilities are associated with future motor, cognitive, and language outcomes. Parents will be asked to perform the intervention activities 20 minutes daily and to log their activity performance weekly. Baby Play Intervention: Baby Play Intervention involves teaching parents targeted ways they can handle, position, and play with young infants that aim to provide infants enhanced early opportunities to learn to control their bodies and interact with objects. These abilities are associated with future motor, cognitive, and language outcomes. Parents will be asked to perform the intervention activities 20 minutes daily and to log their activity performance weekly.
Milestone Education Group
n=10 Participants
Parents in the Milestone Education Intervention group will receive information regarding milestones expected based on infants' CA. This information is based on forms from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). This will help parents understand the milestones typically observed at the their child's CA and reflects the education parents receive from healthcare providers. Parents will be asked to provide their infants opportunities to perform these milestone behaviors 20 minutes daily and to log their activity performance weekly. Milestone Education: Parents in the Milestone Education Intervention group will receive information regarding milestones expected based on infants' CA. This information is based on forms from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). This will help parents understand the milestones typically observed at the their child's CA and reflects the education parents receive from healthcare providers. Parents will be asked to provide their infants opportunities to perform these milestone behaviors 20 minutes daily and to log their activity performance weekly.
Total
n=20 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
3.1 months
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.9 • n=5 Participants
3.8 months
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.9 • n=7 Participants
3.5 months
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.5 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
6 Participants
n=7 Participants
11 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
4 Participants
n=7 Participants
9 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
8 Participants
n=5 Participants
9 Participants
n=7 Participants
17 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
3 Participants
n=7 Participants
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
7 Participants
n=5 Participants
7 Participants
n=7 Participants
14 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
10 participants
n=5 Participants
10 participants
n=7 Participants
20 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: at baseline and 1 month later

We will assess infants using the AIMS, a valid and reliable developmental assessment for 0-18-month-olds. It consists of observation of weight bearing, posture, and antigravity movement in supine, prone, sitting, and standing subscales. Infants will receive scores for each subscale (secondary outcomes) that are summer for a total sum score that will be converted to percentile rank (ranging from 0-100). The change in percentile rank from baseline through 1 month will serve as the primary outcome measure for this study to compare the effects of the two interventions with a higher value representing a greater change and the sign representing the direction of change (i.e., positive means developmental performance improved). The AIMS will be used because the PI has shown it to be a sensitive measure of change for FT infants whose parents received handling and positioning education.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Baby Play Parent Education Group
n=10 Participants
Baby Play Intervention involves teaching parents targeted ways they can handle, position, and play with young infants that aim to provide infants enhanced early opportunities to learn to control their bodies and interact with objects. These abilities are associated with future motor, cognitive, and language outcomes. Parents will be asked to perform the intervention activities 20 minutes daily and to log their activity performance weekly. Baby Play Intervention: Baby Play Intervention involves teaching parents targeted ways they can handle, position, and play with young infants that aim to provide infants enhanced early opportunities to learn to control their bodies and interact with objects. These abilities are associated with future motor, cognitive, and language outcomes. Parents will be asked to perform the intervention activities 20 minutes daily and to log their activity performance weekly.
Milestone Education Group
n=10 Participants
Parents in the Milestone Education Intervention group will receive information regarding milestones expected based on infants' CA. This information is based on forms from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). This will help parents understand the milestones typically observed at the their child's CA and reflects the education parents receive from healthcare providers. Parents will be asked to provide their infants opportunities to perform these milestone behaviors 20 minutes daily and to log their activity performance weekly. Milestone Education: Parents in the Milestone Education Intervention group will receive information regarding milestones expected based on infants' CA. This information is based on forms from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). This will help parents understand the milestones typically observed at the their child's CA and reflects the education parents receive from healthcare providers. Parents will be asked to provide their infants opportunities to perform these milestone behaviors 20 minutes daily and to log their activity performance weekly.
Alberta Infant Motor Scale - Change in Total Percentile Score
10 change in percentile rank
Standard Deviation 16.2
0 change in percentile rank
Standard Deviation 8.5

Adverse Events

Baby Play Parent Education Group

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Milestone Education Group

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Michele A. Lobo

University of Delaware

Phone: 302-831-8526

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place