Probiotics Supplementation for Neurodevelopment in Preterm Infants
2026年5月23日 更新者:Gengsheng He、Fudan University
Effect of Gut Microbiota Remodeling Via Probiotics Supplementation on Neurodevelopment in Preterm Infants: A Randomized Controlled Trial
The purpose of this randomized controlled trial is to evaluate the effect of daily supplementation with a probiotic mixture on the neurodevelopmental outcomes of preterm infants with a history of neonatal antibiotic exposure.
The intervention lasts for 6 months.
The study hypothesizes that early gut microbiota remodeling via exogenous probiotics can improve neurodevelopment.
The primary outcome is assessed by the Gesell Developmental Schedules or the Ages & Stages Questionnaires (ASQ-3).
Secondary outcomes include longitudinal changes in gut microbiota composition,targeted metabolomics (such as short-chain fatty acids [SCFAs], and systemic inflammatory markers.
研究概览
地位
尚未招聘
详细说明
Preterm infants frequently experience delayed or disrupted gut microbiota colonization due to perinatal complications and early-life antibiotic exposure in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
This early-life dysbiosis is increasingly recognized to impact brain development and increase the risk of neurodevelopmental delays through the microbiota-gut-brain axis.This single-blind, randomized controlled trial aims to investigate whether remodeling the gut microbiota via probiotic supplementation can improve neurodevelopmental trajectories.
Eligible preterm infants (corrected age of 6 months ± 7days) with a history of neonatal antibiotic use will be randomized into either the probiotic intervention group or the standard care control group.
The intervention group will receive a daily oral probiotic mixture containing Bifidobacterium animalis subsp.
lactis Bb-12 and Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus LGG at a dose of 3*10^9 Colony Forming Units per day (CFU/day) for 6 months.Clinical evaluations, including comprehensive growth monitoring and neurodevelopmental assessments (Gesell Developmental Schedules or ASQ-3), will be conducted.
Fecal and blood samples will be systematically collected to analyze gut microbiota diversity and specific metabolic profiles.
Specifically, targeted metabolomics will be employed to explore innovative host-microbe signaling.
The findings will provide clinical evidence for using microbiota-targeted nutritional interventions to protect early neurodevelopment in vulnerable preterm populations.
研究类型
介入性
注册 (估计的)
116
阶段
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联系人和位置
本节提供了进行研究的人员的详细联系信息,以及有关进行该研究的地点的信息。
学习联系方式
- 姓名:WenXian Wang, Doctor
- 电话号码:+86 13816964779
- 邮箱:24111020016@m.fudan.edu.cn
研究联系人备份
- 姓名:Gengsheng He, PhD
学习地点
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Shanghai Municipality
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Shanghai、Shanghai Municipality、中国、200062
- Shanghai Children's Hospital
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接触:
- WenXian Wang, MD
- 电话号码:+86 13816964779
- 邮箱:24111020016@m.fudan.edu.cn
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接触:
- Jinjin Chen, Professor
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首席研究员:
- WenXian WANG, MD
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首席研究员:
- Gengsheng He, Professor
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副研究员:
- YuWei Liu, Professor
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副研究员:
- LiMing Wen, Professor
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参与标准
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资格标准
适合学习的年龄
- 孩子
接受健康志愿者
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描述
Inclusion Criteria:
- Preterm infants with a gestational age between 28 and 37 weeks (inclusive of 28 weeks)
- Documented history of neonatal intravenous antibiotic exposure for at least 5 consecutive days during the neonatal period (e.g., in the NICU).
- Corrected age of 6 months ± 7days at the time of enrollment.
- No systemic antibiotic usage within 14 days prior to screening.
- Legal guardians are willing to sign the informed consent form and comply with the 6-month intervention and follow-up schedule.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Severe congenital malformations, chromosomal abnormalities, or inherited metabolic diseases (e.g., Down syndrome).
- Severe neurological disorders or structural brain injuries (e.g., Grade III/IV intraventricular hemorrhage, cystic periventricular leukomalacia, or hydrocephalus requiring a shunt).
- Severe chronic diseases affecting growth and development (e.g., congenital heart disease requiring surgery, short bowel syndrome, or severe sequelae of necrotizing enterocolitis).
- Concurrent participation in other interventional clinical trials.
- Planned long-term use of other commercial probiotic/prebiotic supplements outside the study protocol during the intervention period.
- High risk of loss to follow-up (e.g., expected relocation).
学习计划
本节提供研究计划的详细信息,包括研究的设计方式和研究的衡量标准。
研究是如何设计的?
设计细节
- 主要用途:预防
- 分配:随机化
- 介入模型:并行分配
- 屏蔽:单身的
武器和干预
参与者组/臂 |
干预/治疗 |
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实验性的:Probiotic Intervention Group
Preterm infants in this group will receive standard care plus a daily oral probiotic mixture for 6 months.
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Daily oral administration of a probiotic mixture containing Bifidobacterium animalis subsp.
lactis Bb-12 and Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus LGG at a dose of 3 x 10^9 CFU/day for 6 months.
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无干预:Standard Care Group
Preterm infants in this group will receive routine neonatal follow-up and standard infant feeding practices without additional probiotic supplementation for 6 months.
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研究衡量的是什么?
主要结果指标
结果测量 |
措施说明 |
大体时间 |
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Mean Neurodevelopmental Assessment Score
大体时间:Baseline and 6 months post-intervention
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Neurodevelopmental status evaluated using the Gesell Developmental Schedules (yielding Developmental Quotients [DQs]) or the Ages & Stages Questionnaires, Third Edition (ASQ-3). The reported value in the results data table will be the mean score of the participants in each group.
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Baseline and 6 months post-intervention
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次要结果测量
结果测量 |
措施说明 |
大体时间 |
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Change from Baseline in Gut Microbiota Alpha Diversity (Chao1 and Shannon Index Values)
大体时间:Baseline and 6 months post-intervention
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Evaluation of longitudinal changes in gut microbiota alpha diversity based on 16S ribosomal RNA (16S rRNA) gene sequencing.
The results data table will report the mean change from baseline in Chao1 and Shannon indices (dimensionless scores).
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Baseline and 6 months post-intervention
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Relative Abundance of Specific Gut Microbiota Taxa
大体时间:Baseline and 6 months post-intervention
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The percentage of key bacterial groups (specifically targeting the supplemented strains Bifidobacterium and Lacticaseibacillus) relative to total sequences, determined via 16S rRNA gene sequencing.
The results data table will report the mean relative abundance percentage (%)
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Baseline and 6 months post-intervention
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Concentration of Fecal Short-Chain Fatty Acids (SCFAs)
大体时间:Baseline, 3 months and 6 months post-intervention
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Concentrations of specific fecal short-chain fatty acids (including acetate, propionate, and butyrate) quantified using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) targeted metabolomics.
The results data table will report the mean concentration in micromoles per gram (umol/g) of wet feces.
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Baseline, 3 months and 6 months post-intervention
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Concentration of Systemic Inflammatory Markers
大体时间:Baseline, 3 months and 6 months post-intervention
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Circulating levels of specific systemic inflammatory mediators (specifically Interleukin-6 [IL-6] and Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha [TNF-ɑ]) measured in blood samples using Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) to evaluate host-microbe signaling pathways.
The results data table will report the mean concentration in picograms per milliliter (pg/mL)
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Baseline, 3 months and 6 months post-intervention
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合作者和调查者
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- Dai K, Ding L, Yang X, Wang S, Rong Z. Gut Microbiota and Neurodevelopment in Preterm Infants: Mechanistic Insights and Prospects for Clinical Translation. Microorganisms. 2025 Sep 22;13(9):2213. doi: 10.3390/microorganisms13092213.
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研究主要日期
学习开始 (估计的)
2026年6月1日
初级完成 (估计的)
2027年12月1日
研究完成 (估计的)
2027年12月1日
研究注册日期
首次提交
2026年5月18日
首先提交符合 QC 标准的
2026年5月23日
首次发布 (实际的)
2026年6月1日
研究记录更新
最后更新发布 (实际的)
2026年6月1日
上次提交的符合 QC 标准的更新
2026年5月23日
最后验证
2026年5月1日
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其他研究编号
- 2026R020- F01
计划个人参与者数据 (IPD)
计划共享个人参与者数据 (IPD)?
不
IPD 计划说明
IPD will not be shared to protect the privacy of the infants and their families, as the data includes sensitive medical history and early-life developmental metrics.
Furthermore, the dataset contains proprietary information intended for doctoral thesis completion and subsequent intellectual property considerations within the host institution.
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