Can a simple class help moms of preemies bond better?
NCT ID NCT06958471
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether giving mothers of very premature babies (born 22-32 weeks) special education about developmental care helps them feel more confident and attached to their baby. 54 mothers participated while their babies were in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). The education included a brochure and personalized guidance. Researchers measured self-efficacy and attachment before and after the program.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Individualized developmental care education (a behavioral intervention: teaching mothers about NICU care and how to support their premature baby)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could show that simple education programs help mothers feel more confident and connected to their premature babies, potentially improving long-term outcomes.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 54 participants, so results may not apply to all mothers. It measures feelings and attachment, not direct health outcomes for the baby.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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54 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2025
- Finished
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Sep 2025
- 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.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- 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: * The mother must have a premature baby born between 22 and 32 weeks gestation, admitted to a level 3 NICU. * The baby's stay in the level 3 NICU must be at least one month. * The mother must not have any diagnosed psychiatric disorders. * The baby must not have severe congenital anomalies incompatible with life. * The mother must be literate and open to communication. * The mother must be willing and volunteer to participate in the research. Exclusion Criteria: * The baby's stay in the NICU must be at least one month.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Emel Avçin
Yalova, 77200, Turkey (Türkiye)
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