Carrier Care: An Innovative Approach to Support Small Babies in the NICU

EARLY_PHASE1Not yet recruitingINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

100

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

September 15, 2025

Primary Completion Date

September 30, 2026

Study Completion Date

September 30, 2027

Conditions
Group 1: Carrier Care (CC) Followed by Skin-to-Skin Care (SSC) Followed by Family ChoiceGroup 2: Skin-to-Skin Care (SSC) Followed by Carrier Care (CC) Followed by Family Choice
Interventions
OTHER

Carrier Care (CC)

Carrier care uses an infant carrier to secure the infant to the caregiver, while SSC does not have a securing device. The caregiver holds the infant with their arms.

All Listed Sponsors
lead

University of Arizona

OTHER