Gentle touch may soothe preemies in the NICU
NCT ID NCT07363785
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether Therapeutic Touch, a gentle, non-invasive therapy, can help premature babies in the NICU feel more comfortable and have more stable heart rates, breathing, and oxygen levels. About 62 preterm infants will either receive this touch therapy or standard care for 5 days. The goal is to see if this simple, drug-free approach can reduce stress and improve well-being for these vulnerable babies.
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Study facts
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- 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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About 62 people
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- Expected to start
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Jan 2026
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- Expected to finish
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May 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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28 to 37 weeks
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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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: * Infants with a gestational age between 28-37 weeks, * Birth weight of 1500 gr and above, * Post-feeding, * Hospitalized in Level 1 or Level 2 NICU, * Stable health status will be included in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Infants with:heart disease, * congenital anomalies, * skin health problems, * neurological diseases, * mechanical ventilation, * those receiving continuous opioid, sedative, anticonvulsant or corticosteroid treatment, * active infection or antibiotic treatment, * undergoing surgery will be excluded from the study.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Habibe Bay Ozcalik
Konya, 42250, Turkey (Türkiye)
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