Personalised Nutrition for the Preterm Infant

NCT07051122 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: Pinpoint
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 72
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim of the Pinpoint observational study is to collect nutrition and health data in a cohort of preterm, low birth weight infants to investigate if their nutrition support is adequate. Results will inform nutritional requirements and monitoring of preterm infants for macronutrients and micronutrients.

Conditions

Preterm Infant Nutrition

Keywords

Nutrition; nutrient; preterm infant nutrition; preterm

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Nutrient delivery

  Total energy, macronutrient and micronutrient delivery from all sources, including parenteral and enteral nutrition and nutritional supplements will be collected and analysed in MC Excel and our bespoke preterm nutrition software to calculate individual energy, macronutrient and micronutrient intakes (on a daily basis) for comparison with historical data and international recommendations.

  From enrolment up to 10 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Infant weight

  From enrolment to 6 months corrected age

• Infant length

  From enrolment to 6 months corrected age

Other Outcomes (5)

• Nutritional status of vitamin D

  From enrolment for 10 weeks

• Nutritional status of iron

  From enrolment to 10 weeks

• Body Composition

  From enrolment to 6 months corrected age

Study Arms (1)

Preterm infants

* Gestational age \<34 weeks * Birth weight ≤1800g

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: Up to 34 Weeks
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Preterm infants born less than 34 weeks of gestation and under 1800 g birth weight

You may qualify if:

• Gestational age \<34 weeks
• Birth weight ≤1800g
• Parents/legally authorised representative provides signed and dated informed proxy consent within 48 hours of infant's birth.

You may not qualify if:

• Infants born with life-threatening congenital or chromosomal abnormalities.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University College Cork: lead

Study Sites (1)

Cork University Maternity Hospital, Infant Research Centre, University College Cork

Cork, Ireland

Location

Biospecimen

Retention: SAMPLES WITHOUT DNA

serum

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Premature Birth

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Obstetric Labor, Premature; Obstetric Labor Complications; Pregnancy Complications; Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications; Urogenital Diseases

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Target Duration: 6 Months
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 19, 2025
• First Posted: July 3, 2025
• Study Start: September 1, 2018
• Primary Completion: October 31, 2020
• Study Completion: October 31, 2020
• Last Updated: July 3, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-06

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

IE (1)