Study the Safety and Efficacy of Probiotics Use in Premature Infants

May 11, 2017 updated by: Dr. James Friel, University of Manitoba
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.

Study Overview

Study Type

Interventional

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

No older than 2 days (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

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

Exclusion Criteria:

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

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Calprotectin will be used to determine the effect for probiotics
Time Frame: day1 and day30 of the observation
day1 and day30 of the observation

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

December 1, 2016

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 26, 2013

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 28, 2013

First Posted (Estimate)

July 3, 2013

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

May 12, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 11, 2017

Last Verified

May 1, 2017

More Information

Terms related to this study

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