Family impact of preterm lung disease under the microscope
NCT ID NCT07134387
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study surveys 480 parents and caregivers of children under 18 who were born prematurely and developed bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), a chronic lung condition. Researchers want to understand how BPD affects the family's quality of life, emotional well-being, and finances over time. No treatment or intervention is being tested—this is purely an information-gathering study.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could highlight areas where families need more support, guiding better resources and care for those affected by BPD.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational survey, not a treatment trial. Results depend on honest reporting and may not apply to all families or regions.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 480 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
The study population consists of parents and caregivers of preterm-born children under 18 years old who have already been discharged from their initial hospital stay. Participants will be recruited from multiple countries, including France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, the United Kingdom/Northern Ireland, and the United States. They will be assigned to the BPD or comparison group retrospectively, based on their answers defining the BPD-status.
- Ages
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0 to 18 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: BPD-group: * Being a parent or primary caregiver of a child until the age of 18 years (0 to under 18 years), * who was born preterm (before 37 weeks of gestation), * who has been discharged from their initial hospital stay after birth, * who suffered from BPD in the newborn period and * who was born or is currently living in the following countries: France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, the United Kingdom (including Northern Ireland) and the United States * providing sufficient proficiency in one of the languages of the questionnaire Control group: * Being a parent or primary caregiver of a child until the age of 18 years (0 to under 18 years), * who was born preterm (before 37 weeks of gestation), * who has been discharged from their initial hospital stay after birth, * who did not suffer from BPD in the newborn period and * who was born or is currently living in the following countries: France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, the United Kingdom (including Northern Ireland) and the United States * providing sufficient proficiency in one of the languages of the questionnaire Exclusion Criteria: BPD-group: * Other family members than parents/primary caregivers * Parents or primary caregivers * of a child older/equal than 18 years of age * of a child with BPD who has not been discharged yet * of a child without a BPD in the newborn period * with insufficient proficiency in one of the languages available in the questionnaire Control group: * Other family members than parents/primary caregivers * Parents or primary caregivers * of children older/equal than 18 years of age * of a child born term * of a child without BPD who has not been discharged yet * with insufficient proficiency in one of the languages available in the questionnaire
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The study's own enquiry address
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The places running it
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Study contacts
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Contact
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Locations
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Global Foundation for the Care of Newborn Infants (GFCNI)
RECRUITINGMünchen, Bavaria, 81379, Germany
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