Combined Oral Motor Stimulation and Language on Preterm Infant Feeding (NCT05861531)
The Combined Association of an Oral Motor Stimulation and Language Intervention on Preterm Infant Feeding
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
This is a randomized controlled trial to study an oromotor stimulation in combination with a reading curriculum in the NICU among preterm infants using oral muscle exercises, Language Environment Analysis (LENA) recordings, linguistic feedback, and a language curriculum to improve the neonatal inpatient oral feeding and language outcomes for preterm infants.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Women & Infants NICU — Providence, Rhode Island
Age range: 23 Weeks to 30 Weeks
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Oromotor stimulation (BEHAVIORAL)
- Reading curriculum (BEHAVIORAL)
- LENA recording (BEHAVIORAL)
- LENA linguistic feedback (BEHAVIORAL)
- No oromotor stimulation (BEHAVIORAL)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- Women & Infants NICU — Providence, Rhode Island
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (401) 430-7445
Email: jmayne@wihri.org
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.