RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06643598

Healing Tiny Minds: Rural Recovery Through Virtual and Lived Experience Care

Sponsor

University of Wisconsin, Madison

Enrollment

225 participants

Start Date

Jun 3, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Cerebral Palsy Premature Birth Neurological Disorder Hypoxic Ischaemic Encephalopathy (HIE)

Summary

The goal of this behavioral-interventional study is to learn if the Abecedarian Approach implemented virtually for children ages 0-5 with a history of Hypoxic Ischaemic Encephalopathy (HIE) and/or premature birth produces the same effects as when administered at in-person facilities.

Eligibility

Max Age: 5 Years

Inclusion Criteria5

IPNH-NDCP patients, including:
Term-born children diagnosed during the neonatal period with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, or
premature children (born at less than 28 weeks gestational age).
Parent or legal guardian will also be enrolled as a participant
Parents must be English-speaking (able to provide consent and complete questionnaires).

Exclusion Criteria3

Not suitable for study participation due to other reasons at the discretion of the investigator.
Infants with chromosomal abnormalities, genetic syndromes (for example, such as Down Syndrome or Trisomy18) and major congenital malformations will be excluded.
Infants with vision impairment will also be excluded from the study, as our study procedures do require intact vision to be able to complete.

Print for Your Doctor

Interested in this trial?

Get notified about updates and connect with the research team.

Interventions

BEHAVIORALAbecedarian Approach

The Abecedarian Approach is an early childhood behavioral education program that aims to improve the learning and cognitive development of children in high-risk or at-risk communities. This study will test the efficacy of implementing this approach in a virtual format.