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NICU-to-Home Dyadic Support for Very Preterm Infants and Families
Sponsor: University of Minnesota
Summary
This feasibility study will evaluate delivery of the Supporting Play Exploration and Early Development Intervention after neonatal intensive care unit discharge for very preterm infants and their families. Parent-preterm infant dyads will be assigned to homebased SPEEDI, telehealth SPEEDI, or a control group. SPEEDI is an early developmental intervention focused on supporting parent confidence, interpretation of infant behavioral cues, and parent-infant relationship building through developmentally appropriate play. The study will assess feasibility of initiating SPEEDI 1 to 5 days after NICU discharge, including recruitment, retention, session attendance, activity log completion, intervention adherence, and delivery differences between homebased and telehealth SPEEDI. Family experiences and provider perspectives on strengths and barriers to SPEEDI implementation will also be evaluated.
Official title: Providing NICU-to-Home Dyadic Support for Very Preterm Infants and Their Families: A Feasibility Study
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
0 Years - 6 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
40
Start Date
2026-11-16
Completion Date
2028-12-01
Last Updated
2026-10-09
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Homebased SPEEDI
The SPEEDI intervention is an early developmental intervention grounded in positive parent-infant relationship building. Homebased SPEEDI will be delivered in the family home over 10 sessions across 15 weeks after baseline. The intervention supports parents in interpreting infant behavioral cues and stress signs, building parent confidence, and engaging the infant in developmentally appropriate therapeutic play.
Telehealth SPEEDI
Telehealth SPEEDI will deliver the SPEEDI intervention remotely over 10 sessions across 15 weeks after baseline. Sessions will support parents in interpreting infant cues, increasing confidence, and engaging the infant in developmentally appropriate play using telehealth-based coaching.
Locations (2)
Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
University of Minnesota Masonic Children's Hospital
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States