NICU Utilization of Remote Voice Technology to Improve mateRnal Experience (NURTURE)
Eligible age
18+ yrs
Accepts
Women
Locations
1 state
Healthy volunteers
Yes
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About this study
The study's objective is to conduct a Phase II randomized controlled trial examining the preliminary efficacy of the VoiceLove app compared to usual care on maternal postpartum depression in mothers with infants admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Primary aim: Assess the effects of VoiceLove on maternal postpartum depression, measured by the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS). The estimates from this study will be used for a future definitive Phase III trial. Secondary aim: Assess feasibility, acceptability, and patterns of communication and engagement among mothers, partners, and NICU clinicians during the NICU hospitalization, measured through app usage metrics, satisfaction surveys, and qualitative interviews. Additionally, we will evaluate effects of infant length of stay.
Sponsor: Vanderbilt University Medical Center
You may qualify if…
- ✓ 1. Infant:
- ✓ 1. Admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU)
- ✓ 2. Not readmitted after discharge from the NICU
- ✓ 3. Expected to survive at least 2 weeks
- ✓ 4. Expected to be admitted to the NICU for at least 2 weeks
- ✓ 5. Singleton gestation
- ✓ 2. Mother:
- ✓ 1. Age ≥ 18 years old
You may not qualify if…
- ✕ 1. Infant
- ✕ a. Re-admission to NICU
- ✕ 2. Mother
- ✕ 1. No access to an Android or iOS smartphone
- ✕ 2. Unwilling to download the VoiceLove NICU app to their personal smartphone and unwilling to accept the terms and conditions of the VoiceLove app
- ✕ 3. No personal email address
- ✕ 4. Incarcerated at time of delivery or postpartum
- ✕ 5. Inability to obtain informed consent
Where it's recruiting
Nashville
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · NCT07214597 · last updated 2026-06-17