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N/A N=113 Randomized Double-blind Prevention

Fathers and Late Preterm Babies Study

Premature Birth

Enrolled (actual)
113
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Feb 2017
Primary outcome: Primary: Parent Child Interaction Teaching Scale (PCITS) — 40.00; 41.61; 38.83; 9.26 Scores on a scale — p==0.03

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
Standard Dose (Behavioral); High Dose (Behavioral); Comparison Group (Behavioral)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
University of Calgary
Primary completion
Feb 2012

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Parent Child Interaction Teaching Scale (PCITS)
40.00; 41.61; 38.83; 9.26; 9.17; 9.07 =0.03 sig
SECONDARY
Parenting Stress - Parenting Stress Index - Third Edition (PSI-3)
93.52; 89.96; 93.26; 106.48; 103.52; 107.12 0.61
SECONDARY
Perceptions of Parenting an Infant - What Being the Parent of a Baby Is Like (WPL-R) Scale
7.77; 7.97; 7.85; 6.85; 6.48; 6.58 0.11

Summary

The purpose of this study is to test an educational intervention for first-time fathers of late preterm (34 to 36 weeks gestation) infants.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Fathers - first-time father, 18 years or older, speak and read English, live with the child's other parent, live within one hours' drive of the university
  • Infants - born between 34 weeks and 0 days and 36 weeks and 6 days gestation, singleton

Exclusion Criteria

  • Fathers - known addictions
  • Infants - one of a multiple birth, required assisted ventilation, had culture-proven sepsis, major surgical procedure, identified major congenital anomalies, chromosomal anomalies, intracranial hemorrhage, neurologic disorder, or perinatal asphyxia.
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01056653). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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