🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2025-11-13
Promoting Kangaroo Care for Preterm or Low Birthweight Infants in Rural India (NCT07231432)
Promoting Community-based Kangaroo Care Among Mothers of Low Birth Weight Infants in Rural India
🔵 Active, Not Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic 🧠 Behavioral & Psychological Program Sponsor: University of Massachusetts, Worcester
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The goal of this study is to develop ways to help mothers of preterm or low birth weight infants do Kangaroo Care at home after discharge from the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in rural India.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School — Worcester, Massachusetts
Age range: 18 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Behavioral Interventions (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)
- University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School — Worcester, Massachusetts
💰 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.
- Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.