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NCT02518997 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Effects of Reading to Preterm Infants on Baby and Parents' Well Being
A NA study, sponsored by Georgetown University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 18
- Enrollment target
NCT02518997: Completed NA study, sponsored by Georgetown University.
NCT02518997 is a NA study that has completed, run by Georgetown University. The registered enrollment target is 18 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT02518997, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Georgetown University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 18 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Reading to children is believed to be beneficial to cognitive and mental development.This study will examine the response of premature Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) infants to bedside reading by measuring changes in heart rate, blood pressure, breathing and oxygen levels. The investigators will follow rates of common preterm health issues while in the hospital and time to hospital discharge. Effects of bedside reading on parental stress and infant bonding will be measured and compared to usual rates of these indicators to determine if reading to babies reduces stress and enhances bonding.
Primary Outcome
Percent of measured oxygen saturations recorded as less than 85%
Interventions
- OTHER Parental Reading Aloud
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 18 participants |
| Start Date | 2014-10 |
| Est. Completion | 2018-03 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT02518997 record still lists
NCT02518997 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 18 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Parental Reading Aloud is the first listed.
NCT02518997 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02518997 about?
NCT02518997 is a clinical study titled "Effects of Reading to Preterm Infants on Baby and Parents' Well Being". Reading to children is believed to be beneficial to cognitive and mental development.This study will examine the response of premature Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) infants to bedside reading by measuring changes in heart rate, blood pressure, breathing and oxygen levels. The investigators wil...
What is the current status of trial NCT02518997?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 18 participants. The study started on 2014-10. Estimated completion is 2018-03.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02518997?
The interventions under investigation include: Parental Reading Aloud (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02518997?
This trial is sponsored by Georgetown University, which has 227 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT02518997's enrollment target sits among peer trials
18 1863rd of 2000 higher than 130 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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