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Efficacy of early communication intervention on communication skills in infants with or at risk of cerebral palsy: A randomised controlled trial

niversity of Sydney0 sites172 target enrollmentStarted: June 13, 2023Last updated:
Conditions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Unknown
Status
Not yet recruiting
Enrollment
172

Study Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
Blinded (masking used)

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
6 Months to 12 Months (—)
Sex
All

Inclusion Criteria

  • •We will include infants who are:
  • •Diagnosed with cerebral palsy or high risk” of cerebral palsy based on International Guidelines (Novak et al., 2017)
  • •Between 6- and 12-months corrected age (CA) at intervention commencement
  • •Score >40 on Hammersmith Infant Neurological Examination (HINE) at 6 months CA
  • •Live in Sydney, Central Coast or Newcastle Regions
  • •Novak, I., Morgan, C., Adde, L., Blackman, J., Boyd, R. N., Brunstrom-Hernandez, J., . . . Badawi, N. (2017). Early, Accurate Diagnosis and Early Intervention in Cerebral Palsy: Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment. JAMA pediatrics, 171(9), 897-907. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2017.1689

Exclusion Criteria

  • •We will exclude infants with:
  • •Hearing impairment
  • •Severe vision impairment
  • •Uncontrolled epilepsy
  • •Parents who have already completed a Hanen course
  • •Families who speak a primary language other than English at home

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