Can early therapy boost development in preterm babies?

NCT ID NCT03093337

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University Hospital, Toulouse Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested whether early psychomotor therapy after hospital discharge helps very preterm infants (born between 24 and 30 weeks) develop better by age 2. The therapy involved 20 sessions between 2 and 9 months old, focusing on movement, sensory integration, and parent-child bonding. Researchers measured development using the Bayley Scales and also looked at parenting quality and therapy acceptance.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: psychomotor therapy sessions
What this could lead to: If successful, this could point toward a supportive therapy to improve development in very preterm infants.
What could go wrong: This is a completed study with 162 participants, but it is exploratory and may not show clear benefits. Results may not apply to all preterm infants.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Cognitive Dysfunction Premature Birth

As listed by the trial registrant

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

PREMATURE INFANT

Contacts and locations

Locations

CH Albi

Albi, Midi-Pyrénées, 81013, France
CH Auch

Auch, Midi-Pyrénées, 32008, France
CH Cahors

Cahors, Midi-Pyrénées, 46005, France
CH Castres

Castres, Midi-Pyrénées, 81108, France
CH Montauban

Montauban, Midi-Pyrénées, 82013, France
CH Tarbes

Tarbes, Midi-Pyrénées, 65013, France
CHIVA centre hospitalier du val d'Ariège

Foix, Midi-Pyrénées, 09017, France
Clinique Ambroise Paré

Toulouse, Midi-Pyrénées, 31082, France
Clinique Sarrus Teinturiers

Toulouse, Midi-Pyrénées, 31076, France
Hôpital des enfants

Toulouse, Midi-Pyrénées, 30159, France

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