Actively Recruiting
Early Institutionalization Intervention Impact Project
Led by Boston Children's Hospital · Updated on 2026-03-18
220
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
315 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
B
Boston Children's Hospital
Lead Sponsor
U
University of Maryland, College Park
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of early intervention (placement into foster care, and a caregiving training) on physical, cognitive, social and brain development and psychiatric symptomatology in children place in out-of-home care.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Early Institutionalization Intervention Impact Project
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Child is newly entering the institutional care system in or near São Paulo, Brazil
- Child's guardian at baseline is the institution director or foster parent
- Child is less than 24 months old at baseline assessment
- Child's birth weight is at or above 2500 grams
- No children who are small or large for gestational dates are included
You will not qualify if you...
- Child has a neurological or genetic condition severely impairing typical development (e.g., Cerebral Palsy, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Down Syndrome)
- Child's birth weight is below 2500 grams
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Instituto PENSI
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil, 01228-200
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
C
Charles A Nelson, PhD
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Number of Arms
2
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