NCT01891604

Brief Summary

Prophylactic enteral probiotics may enhance clinical markers and biomarkers of preterm infants' health, and may also play a role in reducing NEC and associated morbidity.

Trial Health

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 26, 2013

Completed
7 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 3, 2013

Completed
3.4 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2016

Completed
Last Updated

May 12, 2017

Status Verified

May 1, 2017

First QC Date

June 26, 2013

Last Update Submit

May 11, 2017

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Calprotectin will be used to determine the effect for probiotics

    day1 and day30 of the observation

Interventions

Eligibility Criteria

AgeUp to 2 Days
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsChild (0-17)

You may qualify if:

  • born with weight\<1500 g
  • hospitalized within 48 hours after birth

You may not qualify if:

  • present with evidence or suspicion of congenital intestinal obstruction
  • perforation
  • gastroschisis
  • large omphalocele
  • congenital diaphragmatic hernia
  • major congenital heart defects

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Infant, Premature, Diseases

Interventions

Milk, Human

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Infant, Newborn, DiseasesCongenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

MilkBeveragesDiet, Food, and NutritionPhysiological PhenomenaDairy ProductsFoodFood and Beverages
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Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 26, 2013

First Posted

July 3, 2013

Primary Completion

December 1, 2016

Last Updated

May 12, 2017

Record last verified: 2017-05