CompletedNot Applicable

Parental Touch Trial (Petal)

United Kingdom112 participantsStarted 2021-09-01

Plain-language summary

This is a two centre two-arm randomised controlled interventional trial. We aim to determine whether parental touch prior to a painful clinical procedure provides effective analgesia in neonates.

Who can participate

Age range

0 Days – 7 Days

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Participants born at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford or the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, Devon * Neonates born at or after 35+0 weeks gestation * Neonates with a postnatal age of 7 days or less * Neonates who clinically require a heel lance * Neonates for whom parents/guardians have given written informed consent for inclusion in the trial Exclusion Criteria: * Intraventricular haemorrhage (IVH) \> grade II * Received any analgesics or sedatives in the last 24 hours * Congenital malformation or genetic condition known to affect neurological development * Born to mothers who have a history of substance abuse.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Magnitude of noxious-evoked brain activity

Timeframe: Immediately after heel lance (within 1000ms)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04901611

SponsorPaediatric Neuroimaging Research Group

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-02-07

View on ClinicalTrials.gov More Infant Development trials

Who can participate

Age range

0 Days – 7 Days

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.