COVID-19's Effect on Early Preterm Baby Development
Part of Infections, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study compares how babies born very early (before 34 weeks) during the COVID-19 pandemic developed compared to babies born early before the pandemic. Researchers want to understand if the pandemic affected how these vulnerable infants grew and developed.
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Who can take part
- Your baby was born before 34 weeks of pregnancy (very preterm)
- Your baby was born either March–December 2020/2021 (pandemic period) OR January–December 2023/2024 (non-pandemic period)
- Your baby received care at Hospital de Sant Pau's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
- Your baby was seen for follow-up visits at the same hospital through at least their first birthday
- Your baby does not have a known genetic condition or major birth defects
- You completed all scheduled appointments and did not stop follow-up care early
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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