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New discharge protocol aims to keep preterm infants out of the ER

NCT ID NCT05285345

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a new discharge protocol for preterm infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), a chronic lung disease. The protocol was developed by national experts to improve the transition from NICU to home. Researchers will track follow-up rates, hospital readmissions, and parent satisfaction at three hospitals. The goal is to see if a standardized discharge plan can reduce emergency visits and improve care coordination.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this could lead to a standard discharge protocol that improves follow-up care and reduces emergency visits for preterm infants with lung disease.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage implementation study at just three hospitals, so results may not apply broadly. It focuses on process improvements, not a new treatment, so direct health benefits are uncertain.

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Study facts

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Participants

About 50 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Sep 2023

Expected to finish

Nov 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

This will be an implementation study, measuring outcomes 3 months prior and 3 months after enactment of a discharge bundle for preterm infants with BPD at local NICUs (Brigham and Women's Hospital, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center) who will be followed by Boston Children's Hospital.

Ages

0 days to 1 year

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Preterm infants born \<32 weeks with at least mild BPD, defined as 28 days of respiratory support after birth. * Efforts will be made to include a mix of infants with mild, moderate, and severe BPD, including infants discharged on oxygen. Exclusion Criteria: * Discharge to a location other than home. * Infants with other congenital disease (cardiac, genetic, neurological) thought to contribute significantly to their respiratory disease.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Boston Children's Hospital

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    Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States

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