The Effect of the Movement Imitation Therapy in Preterm (MIT-PB) in Motor Behavior's Quality.

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age22-32
SponsorInstitut d'Investigació Biomèdica de Girona Dr. Josep Trueta

About this trial

This study aims to assess the effect of a parent-administered intervention program based on MIT-PB in preterm with abnormal general movements during the preterm period. We will describe the short and long-term differences between infants exposed to MIT-PB and infants who follow current standard care.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Preterm infants born before 32w GA and less than 1500g weight.

Infants who show Abnormal General Movements (CS-PR pattern) at 34-36w postmenstrual age (PMA).

Families able to understand/speak Catalan, Spanish or English.

Families willing to participate who have the informed consent

Disqualifiers

Infants with congenital abnormalities and/or genetic disorders

Infants with invasive ventilation or Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) at 36 weeks PMA.

Infants with Normal General Movements at 34-36 w PMA.

Families not willing to participate.

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • MIT-PB, movement imitation therapy for preterm.

Treatment groups

36 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Locations

3
Hospital Sant Joan de Déu08950, BarcelonaBarcelona, Spain
Hospital Parc Taulí de Sabadell08208, SabadellBARCELONA, Spain
Hospital Universitari Josep Trueta de Girona17007, GironaGirona, Spain

Sponsors and collaborators

Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica de Girona Dr. Josep Trueta

Lead sponsor

Hospital Sant Joan de Deu

Collaborator

Hospital Parc Taulí (Sabadell, Barcelona)

Collaborator