Iwk Health Centre

This large international trial aims to find out if temporarily stopping milk feeds before, during, and after blood transfusions can prevent a serious and often fatal gut disease called necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in very premature babies. It will compare two standard care app…

This study is testing whether a 6-week text message program can help new parents feel more confident and less stressed. It will compare 332 first-time parents in Nova Scotia who receive daily tips and support texts with parents who do not. The goal is to see if this easy-to-use m…

This study is testing whether short educational videos sent by text message can help young people (ages 15-25) manage symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Researchers want to see if this approach is practical and acceptable to youth, and if it might help reduce PTSD…

This study is testing a new way to help parents of very premature babies decide whether to join a larger research trial. It will see if a short, easy-to-understand video, made with input from other NICU parents, helps more families feel comfortable participating. The goal is to i…