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Premature BirthNCT02622373

Impact of Currently Recommended Postnatal Nutrition on Neonatal Body Composition

An observational study of Premature Birth and Preterm Birth, run by Vishal Pandey, M.D. at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to gain information that may be useful in helping to figure out better or newer ways to provide nutrition to babies born premature. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 23 to 42 weeksHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Premature Birth, Preterm Birth
What is being tested?
PEA POD Infant Body Composition System
Type of treatment
Medical device
How many people
40 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Jun 2015to Jan 2016
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 23 to 42 weeks
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child

Study population: The study group involves premature infants born between 23 to 32 weeks gestation, while babies born at 34 weeks, 36 weeks and ≥37 and ≤ 42 weeks gestational age will serve as control groups.

Who may be able to join

  • Newborns <32 weeks gestational age, singleton or multiple gestation
  • 34-36 weeks gestational age newborns
  • Term healthy infants from uncomplicated pregnancy

Who cannot join

  • Babies with life threatening illness unlikely to survive
  • Congenital and chromosomal anomalies

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • University of Kansas Medical Center

    Kansas City, Kansas, 66160

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About this study

The purpose of this study is to gain information that may be useful in helping to figure out better or newer ways to provide nutrition to babies born premature.

Read the detailed description

Babies born premature weigh significantly less at the time of hospital discharge when compared to babies born at the corresponding age. The researchers in this study believe that the lower body weight at discharge may be due to lower muscle mass. However, there is no such information available for that at this time. It is important to have this information as babies who weigh less than normal at hospital discharge may develop higher blood pressure and higher sugar levels when they are 10-15 years old.

By doing this study, researchers will be able to have information about the baby's muscle mass, which will help the researchers to provide better nutrition to babies who are born premature. Researchers will also be able to determine if there are any differences in the muscle/fat mass based on the type of feeding (breast milk alone, formula alone or a combination of breast milk and formula). This information may be beneficial in helping to promote the appropriate type of feeding for babies born premature.

Being tested
PEA POD Infant Body Composition System
Keywords
Pea Pod, Body composition
Medical subject headings
Premature Birth

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • PEA POD Infant Body Composition SystemDevice

    The non-invasive device used in this study to measure a baby's body composition is a called a Pea Pod. The Pea Pod is a quick, safe, non-invasive and reliable bedside procedure used to measure changes in infant body composition.

Study groups in NCT02622373
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Birth Between 23-32 Weeks GestationBabies born between 23-32 weeks of gestational age will have their body composition determined using PEA POD Infant Body Composition System at 34 weeks, 36 weeks and 40 weeks of corrected age.
Receives: Device: PEA POD Infant Body Composition System
Birth Between 34-36 Weeks GestationBabies born at 34 weeks and 36 weeks of gestational age will have their body composition measured using PEA POD Infant Body Composition System as soon as they are off parenteral nutrition and receiving full enteral nutrition.
Receives: Device: PEA POD Infant Body Composition System
Birth at TermBody composition will be measured using PEA POD Infant Body Composition System in this group will be obtained prior to discharge.
Receives: Device: PEA POD Infant Body Composition System

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Change in the Fat mass percentage between 36 and 40 weeks in preterm infants

    Body composition as determined by the PEA POD air displacement plathesmography would determine the fat mass percentage and the serial measure of this parameter would determine the changes in the fat mass percentage indicating the quality of growth between 36 and 40 weeks post conceptional age. At 40 weeks corrected age, the fat mass percentage of the premature infants would be compared with ten healthy term infants born to healthy mothers with uncomplicated pregnancies.

    Measured: Change in the Fat mass percentage between 36 weeks and 40 weeks corrected age

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Comparison of the Fat mass percent between preterm infants at 40 weeks and those born at Term gestation.

    The Fat mass percentage in preterm infants at the 40 weeks corrected age would be compared with healthy full term infants born following an uncomplicated pregnancy.

    Measured: 40 weeks corrected age

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted4 Dec 2015 (estimated)
  2. Study startJun 2015
  3. Primary completionDec 2015
  4. Study completionJan 2016

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case-control
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
40 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02622373
Sponsor's protocol ID
STUDY00002323
Status last verified
Jul 2016
First submitted
16 Nov 2015
Last updated
20 Jul 2016
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Simon L, Frondas-Chauty A, Senterre T, Flamant C, Darmaun D, Roze JC. Determinants of body composition in preterm infants at the time of hospital discharge. Am J Clin Nutr. 2014 Jul;100(1):98-104. doi: 10.3945/ajcn.113.080945. Epub 2014 May 7.

    PubMed 24808483

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Premature Birth and Preterm Birth, run by Vishal Pandey, M.D. at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 20 Jul 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Change in the Fat mass percentage between 36 and 40 weeks in preterm infants (time frame: Change in the Fat mass percentage between 36 weeks and 40 weeks corrected age). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02622373, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 20 Jul 2016.

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