Testing Therapy Sessions for Parents of Premature Babies in the NICU
Tests cognitive behavioral therapy for parents of premature infants treated in intensive care.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Preventing Vulnerable Child Syndrome in the NICU With Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (PreVNT Trial)
Key facts
- Where
- Dallas, United StatesSee the site
Where in United States
- Parkland Health & Hospital SystemDallas, United StatesTaking people
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
- Trial code
- NCT03906435
- Record updated
- 9 July 2026
- Original description
This study is being done to see if outcomes for both a premature infant's parents and the infant born prematurely who have spent time in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) can be improved through parent cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) sessions.Read full original descriptionShow less
Parental Perception of Child Vulnerability in the NICU and Development Outcomes: A Randomized Control Trial Preventative Intervention With Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
This study is being done to see if outcomes for both a premature infant's parents and the infant born prematurely who have spent time in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) can be improved through parent cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) sessions.
Inclusion: Born at Parkland Hospital; English or Spanish speaking mother +/- father; ≤ 30.6 weeks gestation at birth; Survival to 33 weeks gestation.
Exclusion: Child Protective Services (CPS) involvement or foster care placement -- Prior enrollment in this PreVNT study for an older sibling; Significant congenital anomalies.