New sleep program aims to improve health of preterm infants and reduce caregiver stress

NCT ID NCT04932044

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: National Defense Medical Center, Taiwan Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested an early sleep facilitation program for preterm infants and their caregivers. The program includes sleep training in the hospital and guidance for caregivers after discharge. Researchers measured infant sleep, health, and caregiver stress, sleep, quality of life, and attachment. The study involved 86 preterm infants and their main caregivers.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Early Sleep Facilitation Program (behavioral intervention)
What this could lead to: If it works, this program could help preterm infants sleep better and improve their health, while also reducing stress and improving quality of life for their caregivers.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study with 86 participants, so results may not apply to all preterm infants. The program is behavioral, so effects may vary and are not a medical treatment.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

sleep disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

PRETERM INFANTS QUALITY OF LIFE SLEEP

Contacts and locations

Locations

National defense medical center

Taipei, Taiwan

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