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Preventing Vulnerable Child Syndrome in the NICU With Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (PreVNT Trial)

Parental Perception of Child Vulnerability in the NICU and Development Outcomes: A Randomized Control Trial Preventative Intervention With Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Who can join

All ages · All sexes · Healthy volunteers welcome

Inclusion Criteria:

* Born at Parkland Hospital
* English or Spanish speaking mother +/- father
* ≤ 30.6 weeks gestation at birth
* Survival to 33 weeks gestation

Exclusion Criteria:

* Significant congenital anomalies
* Child Protective Services (CPS) involvement or foster care placement -- Prior enrollment in this PreVNT study for an older sibling.

About the study

This study is being done to see if outcomes for both a premature infant's parents and the infant born prematurely who have spent time in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) can be improved through parent cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) sessions.

What is being tested

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (behavioral)

Sponsor: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center · Participants: 100 · Started: Apr 15, 2019

Contact the study team

• Margaret K Hoge, MD · Phone: 214-617-8439

Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT03906435

Locations in the U.S.

Conditions

• Premature Birth
• Depression
• Psychotic Disorders
• Drug Use and Addiction

From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.