New training aims to help parents prevent arm stiffness in newborns
NCT ID NCT06623357
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a new training method for caregivers of infants with brachial plexus birth injury (a nerve injury that can cause arm weakness). The goal is to see if the training helps caregivers feel more confident and do daily stretching exercises more consistently, which may prevent shoulder stiffness. About 20 caregivers of infants aged 6 months or younger will be enrolled and split into two groups: one gets the new training, the other gets standard instructions. The study does not test a treatment or cure, but aims to improve how caregivers are taught to help their child.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 20 people
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- Started
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Jan 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Caregiver, age 18+ of an infant age 6 months or younger with a confirmed BPBI determined by the brachial plexus clinic team at an infant's first visit Exclusion Criteria: * Caregiver of an infant older than 6 months of age scheduled at the brachial clinic Caregiver of an infant scheduled at the brachial plexus clinic with a diagnosis other than BPBI and/or co-morbidity known to cause joint contractures * Caregiver of infant with BPBI who requires surgery prior to nine months of age * Caregiver who does not speak English unless a JHMI interpreter is present at the clinic visit, at which point a short form consent will be used
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital
RECRUITINGSt. Petersburg, Florida, 33701, United States
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Kennedy Krieger Institute
RECRUITINGBaltimore, Maryland, 21205, United States
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