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Can weekly video coaching help preterm babies find their voice?

NCT ID NCT07738224

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: Murdoch Childrens Research Institute Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 31, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026

Summary

This trial tests whether a telehealth program called Babble Boot Camp can improve early communication in babies born very preterm (before 32 weeks). Parents in the treatment group join weekly 15-minute coaching sessions with a speech pathologist for six months, learning activities to weave into daily routines. The study compares their children's language skills and family well-being against a usual-care group, asking whether this proactive approach can support the earliest stages of speech and language.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
Babble Boot Camp, a telehealth parent-coaching speech and language intervention
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a practical, home-based way to improve early communication skills in preterm infants and support parents, potentially reducing later language delays.
What could go wrong
The trial is relatively small and early, so results may not apply to all preterm infants. Success depends on parents' consistent participation, and the intervention may not produce lasting language gains.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

communication disorder Premature Birth

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

PREMATURE INFANTS

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Murdoch Children's Research Institute

    Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

  • The Royal Women's Hospital

    Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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