Antibiotic Exposure on Gut Microbiota and Motility Establishment in Newborns

February 26, 2025 updated by: The First Hospital of Jilin University

Effects of Early Antibiotic Exposure on Gut Microbiota and Motility Establishment in Newborns: a Prospective Cohort Study

This prospective cohort study aims to investigate the impact of early antibiotic exposure on the establishment of gut microbiota and motility in newborns, particularly preterm infants. The study will explore the correlation between antibiotic exposure, gut microbiota colonization, and 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) levels, which are critical for gastrointestinal motility. The findings may provide insights into optimizing antibiotic use and improving gastrointestinal health in neonates.

Study Overview

Status

Active, not recruiting

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Estimated)

200

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

    • Jilin
      • Changchun, Jilin, China, 130021
        • The First Hospital of Jilin University

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

  • Child

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

This study will enroll newborns admitted to the neonatal unit of Jilin University First Hospital from November 2024 to November 2027.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Newborns admitted within 72 hours of birth
  • Gestational age 24-36 weeks (preterm) and term infants
  • Informed consent obtained from parents or guardian

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Congenital gastrointestinal malformations (e.g., intestinal atresia, Hirschsprung's disease)
  • Severe systemic or organ-specific diseases
  • Expected mortality due to severe illness

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

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Preterm Infants with Antibiotic Exposure
Description: Newborns with gestational age 24-36 weeks who receive antibiotics within the first 72 hours of life.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
gut microbiota
Time Frame: Enrollment Period: This is the time during which participants will be recruited and enrolled into the study. You have specified that enrollment will occur from November 2024 to November 2027. Intervention Period: Since this is an observational study, the
Impact of antibiotic exposure on gut microbiota colonization assessed by 16S rRNA sequencing.
Enrollment Period: This is the time during which participants will be recruited and enrolled into the study. You have specified that enrollment will occur from November 2024 to November 2027. Intervention Period: Since this is an observational study, the

Collaborators and Investigators

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Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

February 1, 2025

Primary Completion (Estimated)

May 30, 2027

Study Completion (Estimated)

May 30, 2027

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 26, 2025

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 26, 2025

First Posted (Actual)

March 25, 2025

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

March 25, 2025

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 26, 2025

Last Verified

February 1, 2025

More Information

Terms related to this study

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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