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- Clinical Trial NCT05033639
Efficacy Of Oral Melatonin To Prevent Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Efficacy Of Oral Melatonin To Prevent Necrotizing Enterocolitis Among Preterm Infants In A Tertiary Level Hospital In The Philippines: A Randomized Control Trial
Prematurity is still one of the primary causes of death in children under 5. 1-2. According to the WHO, 60% of all preterm births occur in Asia, with the Philippines accounting for around 348,900 every year. 3. Necrotizing enterocolitis is one of the fatal complications (NEC) 3, 4. Preterm newborns weighing 1500 grams or less are considered high risk. 5-6.
Melatonin is one chemical that may help prevent NEC. Melatonin is an endogenous indolamine derived from serotonin. It is a ubiquitous molecule that is crucial to the body's physiologic function. Melatonin, also known as N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine, is an immunomodulator, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and free radical scavenger7-10.
It is a naturally occurring chemical that is simply replenished. With this in mind, the researcher wants to see if providing high dose melatonin to premature babies can prevent NEC.
Study Overview
Status
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
Prematurity remains as one of the leading causes of mortality among children less than 5 years old1-2. The World Health Organization that 60 percent of all preterm births around the world occurs in Asian countries and roughly 348,900 births occur each year in the Philippines3. One complication that contribute to the high mortality is necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC)1, 3-4. High risk population include preterm infants weighing 1500 grams and lower with inverse correlation to the patient's weight5-6.
One compound that could be used to prevent NEC is melatonin. Melatonin is an endogenously produced indolamine principally synthesized in the pineal gland from serotonin. It is described as a ubiquitous molecule which plays a vital role in the physiologic function of the body. Melatonin, also known as N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine which has a a) immunomodulator; b) free radical scavenger; c) prevention of oxidative stress and d) anti-inflammatory7-10.
It is a naturally occurring substance and it would just be supplemented to increase its levels. With all this in mind, the researcher would like to determine if giving high dose melatonin among preterm neonates could prevent NEC among high risk population.
Study Type
Enrollment (Actual)
Phase
- Phase 2
- Phase 1
Contacts and Locations
Study Contact
- Name: Navid P Roodaki
- Phone Number: +63 917 309 3931
- Email: navidroodaki2391@gmail.com
Study Locations
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LA Union
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San Fernando, LA Union, Philippines, 2500
- Ilocos Training and Regional Medical Center
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Newborn with a pediatric age of less than 37 weeks categorized very preterm (28 to 32 weeks) and late preterm (32 to 36weeks) by the World Health Organization weighing not more than 1500.
2. Preterm infants admitted at the Neonatal Intensive care unit of Ilocos Training Regional and Medical Center not more than 24 hours of age.
3. Preterm infants with orogastric tube in place. 4. Preterm infants with no other condition other than prematurity and respiratory distress syndrome.
5. Preterm infant with an Apgar score of more than 6 in the first minute of life.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Preterm infants more than 1 day of life.
- Preterm infants diagnosed with NEC
- Preterm infants who is born to a mother of who considered as a minor (<18 years old) and is not married to the father of the unborn child.
- Preterm infants that could not be fed through oral gastric tube due to a secondary problem.
- Preterm infants with other comorbidities such as asphyxia, congenital anomalies, and other inherited disorders.
Meconium Stained Preterm infants
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Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Prevention
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
- Masking: Quadruple
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Experimental: Treatment Group
Other than the Standard Management of preterm infant, treatment group A infants will receive 6 mg tablet dissolved in 5 ml breastmilk via oral gastric tube administered once a day at 10 pm.
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Melatonin is an endogenously produced indolamine principally synthesized in the pineal gland from serotonin.
It is described as a ubiquitous molecule which plays a vital role in the physiologic function of the body.
Melatonin, also known as N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine which has a a) immunomodulator; b) free radical scavenger; c) prevention of oxidative stress and d) anti-inflammatory7-10.
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Placebo Comparator: Control Group
Human breast milk 5ml would be used as the placebo in this study.
It would be indistinguishable from the treatment group as this will also be the diluent used.
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Naturally occurring milk from the mother of the infant.
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Number Of Preterm Infants Who Developed Necrotizing Enterocolits After Melatonin 6mg Tablet Prophylaxis
Time Frame: 5 MONTHS
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effectiveness of melatonin in preventing NEC among preterm infants with a birthweight of </ = 1500 kg at Ilocos Training and Regional Medical Center.
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5 MONTHS
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Incidence of Prematurity at Training and Regional Medical Center
Time Frame: 5 MONTHS
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Clinical Profiles Of Preterm Infants Born In Ilocos Training and Regional Medical Center
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5 MONTHS
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Number of Patients Who Developed Abnormal Gas Pattern with Dilated Bowel Loops after Melatonin 6mg Tablet Prophylaxis
Time Frame: 5 MONTHS
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Absence of Clinical And Radiologic Findings Diagnostic of Necrotizing Enterocolitis.
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5 MONTHS
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Number of Patients Who Developed Pneumatosis intestinalis after Melatonin 6mg Tablet Prophylaxis
Time Frame: 5 Months
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Absence of Clinical And Radiologic Findings Diagnostic of Necrotizing Enterocolitis.
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5 Months
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Number of Patients Who Developed Sentinel Loops after Melatonin 6mg Tablet Prophylaxis
Time Frame: 5 Months
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Absence of Clinical And Radiologic Findings Diagnostic of Necrotizing Enterocolitis.
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5 Months
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Number of Patients Who Developed Portal Venous Gas after Melatonin 6mg Tablet Prophylaxis
Time Frame: 5 Months
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Absence of Clinical And Radiologic Findings Diagnostic of Necrotizing Enterocolitis.
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5 Months
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Number Of Hospital Days Among Preterm Infants Admitted at Ilocos Training and Regional Medical Center
Time Frame: 5 Months
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Efficacy of Melatonin Oral Prophylaxis
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5 Months
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Number Of Days Before Oral FeedingAmong Preterm Infants Admitted at Ilocos Training and Regional Medical Center
Time Frame: 5 motnhs
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Efficacy of Melatonin Oral Prophylaxis
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5 motnhs
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Collaborators and Investigators
Investigators
- Study Director: Daisy Evangeline C Garcia, MD, Ilocos Training and Regional Medical Center
- Principal Investigator: Navid P Roodaki, MD, ITRMC
Study record dates
Study Major Dates
Study Start (Actual)
Primary Completion (Actual)
Study Completion (Actual)
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
First Posted (Actual)
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
Last Verified
More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- ITRMC-REC-2021-008
Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)
Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?
IPD Plan Description
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product
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