NCT03217045

Brief Summary

Nutrition is a major issue for premature infants. Inappropriate nutritional intake during the first weeks of life is responsible for postnatal growth restriction and adverse long-term outcomes. This study aimed at evaluating the impact of the introduction of an updated, standardized, nutrition protocol on very premature infants' growth and morbidity, and the care givers' compliance to the new protocol.

Trial Health

100
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
158

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started May 2013

Longer than P75 for all trials

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

May 1, 2013

Completed
1.5 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

October 31, 2014

Completed
2.4 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

April 1, 2017

Completed
3 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

July 12, 2017

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 13, 2017

Completed
Last Updated

February 15, 2023

Status Verified

February 1, 2023

Enrollment Period

1.5 years

First QC Date

July 12, 2017

Last Update Submit

February 13, 2023

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • weight

    longitudinal weight evaluation

    weekly recording from Day 0 up to Day 77

Secondary Outcomes (6)

  • Necrotizing enterocolitis

    Day 77 postnatal age

  • late onset sepsis

    Day 77 postnatal age

  • patent ductus arteriosus

    Day 77 postnatal age

  • Bronchopulmonary dysplasia

    Day 77 postnatal age

  • Central venous catheters.

    Day 77 postnatal age

  • +1 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Before Protocol

72 premature infants born between 26 and 32 weeks gestation, over 6 months period, and involved before the introduction of a strict nutrition protocol

Other: nutrition protocol introduction

After Protocol

86 premature infants born between 26 and 32 weeks gestation, over 6 months period, and involved after the introduction of a strict nutrition protocol and a washout period of 6 months

Other: nutrition protocol introduction

Interventions

Growth comparison of 2 cohorts of infants evaluated in a before-after design

After ProtocolBefore Protocol

Eligibility Criteria

Age1 Day - 77 Days
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

All infants born between 26 to 32 weeks gestation and admitted to our level III NICU were eligible and included in the study

You may qualify if:

  • All surviving infants born between 26 and 32 weeks gestation in our Level III NICU

You may not qualify if:

  • Death
  • Any congenital malformation

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Related Publications (1)

  • Wittwer A, Hascoet JM. Impact of introducing a standardized nutrition protocol on very premature infants' growth and morbidity. PLoS One. 2020 May 21;15(5):e0232659. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0232659. eCollection 2020.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Premature Birth

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Obstetric Labor, PrematureObstetric Labor ComplicationsPregnancy ComplicationsFemale Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy ComplicationsUrogenital Diseases

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
CASE CONTROL
Time Perspective
RETROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

July 12, 2017

First Posted

July 13, 2017

Study Start

May 1, 2013

Primary Completion

October 31, 2014

Study Completion

April 1, 2017

Last Updated

February 15, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-02

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share