Not Yet RecruitingNot Applicable

Home Play-based Intervention for Parents and Infants

Singapore120 participantsStarted 2026-07

Plain-language summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether a 12-week home-based intervention (Sociometric Play-based Remediation of Individual Neurodevelopmental Trajectories (SPRINT)) helps support parenting and the development of infants aged 7 - 15 months (at the time they join the study) who were born preterm and/or have a higher family risk of developmental conditions, such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and/or global developmental delay (GDD). The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does taking part in the SPRINT intervention help parents develop parenting skills? * Does taking part in the SPRINT intervention improve infant's thinking skills and/or socio-emotional development? Researchers will compare families who receive the SPRINT intervention with families in a waitlist control group to see whether the intervention leads to greater improvements in parents and their children. Participants will: * Complete questionnaires and in-person assessments, before and after the 12-week period. * Be assigned to either the SPRINT intervention or a waitlist control group and complete the assigned activities for 12 weeks. * Use the SPRINT app, which provides information, guidance and activities for either the SPRINT intervention or waitlist control group.

Who can participate

Age range

9 Months – 15 Months

Sex

ALL

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

Inclusion Criteria: All participants must satisfy the following criteria: * Parent(s) must have access to the internet via a computer, laptop or phone. * Parent (s) with adequate English comprehension skills to participate in the study tasks and provide consent Participants will be included if they meet either of the following criteria: \- Parent(s) with infants who are identified as having increased familial risk of ASD, ADHD, GDD, related neurodevelopmental disorders or premature birth outcomes. Prematurity is defined as being born before 37 weeks. Exclusion Criteria: Participants will be excluded if they meet the following criteria: * Parent(s) and infants with brain injury, severe motor or sensory impairments (e.g., visual or hearing) that would render them unable to participate in the tasks * Parent(s) diagnosed to have impaired intellectual functioning or mental capacity. * Infants with an identified genetic, metabolic, syndromic, or progressive neurological disorder (e.g., epilepsy, Down or Rett Syndrome, Tuberous Sclerosis, Neurofibromatosis, Fragile X Syndrome), including vascular risk factors * Parent (s) with current or pre-existing diagnosed psychological conditions.

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.

1This trial focuses on a home play-based program for parents and infants — given that my child's specific situation involves [ADHD risk, autism, prematurity, or developmental delay], is this type of early parent-child intervention something my care team thinks could be a good fit for us?
2The trial isn't recruiting yet — do you know when it's expected to open, and is there anything we should be doing in the meantime to support my child's development while we wait?
3Since this study is measuring parenting behaviours and my child's executive function and socio-emotional skills, what does that mean practically — would we be observed or coached at home, and how demanding might that be for our family week to week?
4Because this trial is listed as Phase NA, which typically means it's a behavioural or non-drug study, what is already known about the safety and effectiveness of play-based early interventions like this one, and how does it compare to other support options already available to us?
5If my child might qualify for this study based on premature birth or a developmental concern, are there standard early intervention services — like occupational therapy or speech therapy — that we should pursue regardless of whether we join this trial?

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

Parenting Behaviours

Timeframe: Pre-Intervention (T1) and, immediately after completion of the 12-week intervention/control period, Post-Intervention (T2)

Child Executive Function

Timeframe: Pre-Intervention (T1) and, immediately after completion of the 12-week intervention/control period, Post-Intervention (T2)

Child Socio-emotional Competencies

Timeframe: Pre-Intervention (T1) and, immediately after completion of the 12-week intervention/control period, Post-Intervention (T2)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07716072

SponsorNanyang Technological University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2029-03

Contact for this trial

Victoria Leong

+65 6514 1052 victorialeong@ntu.edu.sg

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

9 Months – 15 Months

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.

What they're measuring

Parenting Behaviours

Timeframe: Pre-Intervention (T1) and, immediately after completion of the 12-week intervention/control period, Post-Intervention (T2)

Child Executive Function

Timeframe: Pre-Intervention (T1) and, immediately after completion of the 12-week intervention/control period, Post-Intervention (T2)

Child Socio-emotional Competencies

Timeframe: Pre-Intervention (T1) and, immediately after completion of the 12-week intervention/control period, Post-Intervention (T2)