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RCT Launches: Intelligent Digital Intervention Targets Family Resilience and Parent-Infant Bonding in NICU — Longitudinal Trial Tracks Outcomes From Admission to Six Months Post-Discharge

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29 July 2026

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A new longitudinal RCT from Taiwan's National Defense Medical Center is set to evaluate an intelligent digital intervention targeting family resilience and parent-infant bonding in NICU settings, tracking 300 participants from admission through to six months post-discharge. The trial addresses a critical gap in scalable, technology-mediated psychosocial support for parents of preterm infants — a population at high risk of anxiety, depression, and impaired bonding.

Originally reported by ClinicalTrials.gov

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