The MIND Randomized Controlled Trial: An Intervention to Improve Neural Speech Processing and 2-Year Language Outcomes of Infants Born Preterm.

J PediatrJun 5, 2026 (epub)
Clinical ResearchPediatricsOpen access

Nathalie L Maitre, Caitlin P Kjeldsen, Arnaud Jeanvoine et al.

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The MIND randomized controlled trial evaluated a multisensory intervention involving caregivers' voices to enhance neural speech processing in preterm infants. Conducted in a neonatal intensive care unit, the study found that infants receiving the MIND intervention demonstrated greater neural speech-sound differentiation compared to those receiving enhanced standard care, with significant effects on language outcomes at 2 years.

Key findings

  • Infants receiving MIND showed greater neural speech-sound differentiation compared to controls (F ranging 5.33-7.87; P ranging .03 to .04).
  • MIND intervention resulted in small-to-medium size effects on language outcomes mediated by EEG (R 2 ranging 0.39-0.57; P ranging .05 to <.001).
  • 100 infants completed the MIND intervention, while 98 completed enhanced standard care.

Why it matters

This study highlights the potential of parent-supported interventions in improving neurodevelopmental outcomes for preterm infants, emphasizing the importance of caregiver involvement in early developmental support.

Source

PubMed · PMID 42250747Free full text on PubMed Central

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