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Preterm BirthPhase 3ADORENCT02626299

Assessment of DHA On Reducing Early Preterm Birth

A Phase 3 study testing Docosahexaenoic acid - 800mg/day and Docosahexaenoic acid - 200mg/day in people with Preterm Birth, run by University of Kansas Medical Center at 3 sites in United States.

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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 determine if giving a larger amount of DHA than currently included in some prenatal supplements can reduce early preterm birth (birth before 34 weeks of pregnancy). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Preterm Birth
What is being tested?
Docosahexaenoic acid - 800mg/day and Docosahexaenoic acid - 200mg/day
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
1,100 participants
Where
3 sitesUnited States
Study dates
8 Jun 2016to 5 Oct 2020
Phase
Phase 3
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 18 years and older
  • Women only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Pregnant females 18 years and older 12 to 20 weeks gestation at study entry
  • Agree to consume study capsules and a typical prenatal supplement of 200 mg DHA
  • Available by telephone
  • Able to speak and read in either English or Spanish language

Who cannot join

  • Expecting multiple infants
  • Gestational age at baseline <12 weeks or >20 weeks
  • Unable or unwilling to agree to consume capsules until delivery
  • Unwilling to discontinue use of another prenatal supplement that contains greater than or equal to 200 mg DHA per day
  • Women with allergy to any component of DHA product (including algae), soybean oil or corn oil

Trial locations and contacts

3 sites in 1 country.

United States3 sites
  • University of Cincinnati

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45220

  • Ohio State University

    Columbus, Ohio, 43210

  • University of Kansas Medical Center

    Kansas City, Kansas, 66160

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About this study

Official title: Assessment of DHA On Reducing Early Preterm Birth (ADORE Trial)

The purpose of this study is to determine if giving a larger amount of DHA than currently included in some prenatal supplements can reduce early preterm birth (birth before 34 weeks of pregnancy).

Read the detailed description

Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is a nutrient found in some fish and eggs and its intake in US diets is typically low. Because DHA is important for early brain development, it has recently been added to many prenatal supplements. The usual amount is around 200 mg/day. Participants in this study are guaranteed to receive at least 200 mg/day of DHA.

Almost 5 in 100 births in the US occur before 34 weeks of pregnancy. There is no way to predict which births will occur before 34 weeks. In an earlier study conducted at the University of Kansas Medical Center, women who received 600 mg DHA/day compared to no DHA had fewer births before 34 weeks of pregnancy with fewer complications of preterm birth.

This study is designed to compare standard care (200 mg/day of DHA) to a higher amount of DHA (1000 mg/day) to determine if the higher amount will reduce early preterm birth (birth before 34 weeks of pregnancy). Individual participation in this study is expected last about 5 months.

Conditions
Preterm Birth
Being tested
Docosahexaenoic acid - 800mg/day, Docosahexaenoic acid - 200mg/day, Placebo
Keywords
Preterm birth, Early preterm birth, Very low birth weight, Low birth weight, Pregnancy outcome, Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), Randomized cliinical trial, Superiority trial, Adaptive design
Medical subject headings
Premature Birth

What participants receive

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

  • Docosahexaenoic acid - 800mg/dayDrug

    Also called DHA

    All participants will take 1000 mg/DHA per day (1 capsule will be labeled with 200 mg; 2 capsules will be masked with 400 mg each)

  • Docosahexaenoic acid - 200mg/dayDrug

    Also called DHA

    The control group will receive 1-capsule containing 200 mg DHA/d.

  • PlaceboOther

    Participants will receive 2 capsules (masked) containing half soybean oil and half corn oil equaling 800 mg.The soybean and corn oil combination does not contain DHA.

Study groups in NCT02626299
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
200 mg/day DHAPlacebo comparatorParticipants will receive 2 placebo pills/day that do not contain DHA. Like the experimental group, they will be given a supplement of Docosahexaenoic acid - 200mg/day , a common amount in prenatal vitamins.
Receives: Drug: Docosahexaenoic acid - 200mg/day; Other: Placebo
1000 mg/day DHAExperimentalThe intervention includes Docosahexaenoic acid - 800mg/day per day provided in two 400 mg capsules. The intervention group as well as the active comparator group will be given 1-200 mg/capsule per day of DHA that is a common amount in prenatal vitamins.
Receives: Drug: Docosahexaenoic acid - 800mg/day; Drug: Docosahexaenoic acid - 200mg/day

What is being measured

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

  1. Occurrence of Early Preterm Birth (<34 weeks gestation)

    Bayesian posterior mean and 95% credible interval of pregnancies which result in an early preterm birth (birth before 34 weeks of pregnancy) by DHA dose

    Measured: Baseline to 34 Weeks

  2. Occurrence of Early Preterm Birth (<34 weeks gestation)

    Bayesian posterior mean and 95% credible interval of pregnancies which result in an early preterm birth (birth before 34 weeks of pregnancy) by DHA dose and DHA status at enrollment (low/high) (modified statistical analysis plan while study was underway)

    Measured: Baseline to 34 weeks

  3. Maternal and infant adverse and serious adverse events

    Bayesian posterior mean and 95% credible interval by dose

    Measured: Enrollment to 30 days past last birth

Secondary outcomes (18)
  1. Very low birth weight

    Bayesian posterior mean and 95% credible interval <1500 grams by dose

    Measured: At birth

  2. Low birth weight

    Bayesian posterior mean and 95% credible interval <2500 grams by dose

    Measured: birth

  3. Maternal and infant DHA status

    Bayesian posterior mean and 95% credible interval red blood cell phospholipid DHA (weight percent of total fatty acids) at enrollment and birth by dose

    Measured: birth

  4. Gestational age

    Bayesian posterior mean and 95% credible interval weeks gestation at birth by dose

    Measured: birth

  5. Birth weight

    Bayesian posterior mean and 95% credible interval in grams by dose

    Measured: birth

  6. Length and head circumference

    Bayesian posterior mean and 95% credible interval in centimeters by dose

    Measured: birth

  7. Preterm birth (<37 weeks)

    Bayesian posterior mean and 95% credible interval in weeks by dose

    Measured: birth

  8. Preterm birth (<37 weeks)

    Number of pregnancies ending in preterm birth by dose

    Measured: birth

  9. Pre-eclampsia

    Bayesian posterior mean and 95% credible interval

    Measured: 12-20 weeks gestation through birth at an average of 40 weeks

  10. Pre-eclampsia

    Number of patients with pre-eclampsia by dose

    Measured: 12-20 weeks gestation through birth at an average of 40 weeks

  11. Gestational diabetes

    Bayesian posterior mean and 95% credible interval by dose

    Measured: 12-20 weeks gestation through birth at an average of 40 weeks

  12. Gestational diabetes

    Number of patients with gestational diabetes by dose

    Measured: 12-20 weeks gestation through birth at an average of 40 weeks

  13. Cesarean section

    Bayesian posterior mean and 95% credible interval by dose

    Measured: birth

  14. Cesarean section

    Number of patients with c-section by dose

    Measured: birth

  15. Spontaneous labor

    Bayesian posterior mean and 95% credible interval by dose

    Measured: birth

  16. Spontaneous labor

    Number of patients with spontaneous labor by dose

    Measured: birth

  17. Admissiion of neonate to a neonatal intensive care unit

    Bayesian posterior mean and 95% credible interval by dose

    Measured: birth

  18. Admissiion of neonate to a neonatal intensive care unit

    Number of neonates admited to a neonatal intensive care unit by dose

    Measured: birth

Timeline

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

  1. First posted10 Dec 2015 (estimated)
  2. Study start8 Jun 2016
  3. Primary completion5 Oct 2020
  4. Study completion5 Oct 2020

Resources

More details

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

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
1,100 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02626299
Sponsor's protocol ID
STUDY00003455
Acronym
ADORE
Status last verified
Mar 2021
First submitted
8 Dec 2015
Last updated
30 Mar 2021
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Li YN, Kothapalli KSD, Carlson SE, Gajewski BJ, DeFranco EA, Brenna JT. Genotype-informed docosahexaenoic acid dosing based on the FADS Indel to reduce preterm and prolonged gestation: A secondary analysis of the ADORE randomized trial. PLoS Med. 2026 Oct 8;23(10):e1005274. doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1005274. Online ahead of print.

    PubMed 42848825
  • Wang Y, Gajewski BJ, Valentine CJ, Crawford SA, Brown AR, Mudaranthakam DP, Camargo JT, Carlson SE. DHA, nutrient intake, and maternal characteristics as predictors of pregnancy outcomes in a randomised clinical trial of DHA supplementation. Clin Nutr. 2023 Nov;42(11):2229-2240. doi: 10.1016/j.clnu.2023.09.005. Epub 2023 Sep 20.

    PubMed 37806075
  • Carlson SE, Gajewski BJ, Valentine CJ, Sands SA, Brown AR, Kerling EH, Crawford SA, Buhimschi CS, Weiner CP, Cackovic M, DeFranco EA, Mudaranthakam DP, Rogers LK. Early and late preterm birth rates in participants adherent to randomly assigned high dose docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) supplementation in pregnancy. Clin Nutr. 2023 Feb;42(2):235-243. doi: 10.1016/j.clnu.2023.01.009. Epub 2023 Jan 11.

    PubMed 36680919
  • Mudaranthakam DP, Brown A, Kerling E, Carlson SE, Valentine CJ, Gajewski B. The Successful Synchronized Orchestration of an Investigator-Initiated Multicenter Trial Using a Clinical Trial Management System and Team Approach: Design and Utility Study. JMIR Form Res. 2021 Dec 22;5(12):e30368. doi: 10.2196/30368.

    PubMed 34941552
  • Carlson SE, Gajewski BJ, Valentine CJ, Kerling EH, Weiner CP, Cackovic M, Buhimschi CS, Rogers LK, Sands SA, Brown AR, Mudaranthakam DP, Crawford SA, DeFranco EA. Higher dose docosahexaenoic acid supplementation during pregnancy and early preterm birth: A randomised, double-blind, adaptive-design superiority trial. EClinicalMedicine. 2021 May 17;36:100905. doi: 10.1016/j.eclinm.2021.100905. eCollection 2021 Jun.

    PubMed 34308309
  • Carlson SE, Gajewski BJ, Valentine CJ, Rogers LK, Weiner CP, DeFranco EA, Buhimschi CS. Assessment of DHA on reducing early preterm birth: the ADORE randomized controlled trial protocol. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2017 Feb 13;17(1):62. doi: 10.1186/s12884-017-1244-5.

    PubMed 28193189

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing Docosahexaenoic acid - 800mg/day and Docosahexaenoic acid - 200mg/day in people with Preterm Birth, run by University of Kansas Medical Center at 3 sites 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 4 inclusion and 5 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 30 Mar 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 3 sites 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

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?

Occurrence of Early Preterm Birth (<34 weeks gestation) (time frame: Baseline to 34 Weeks). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. 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 NCT02626299, which also lists 6 linked publications.

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 30 Mar 2021.

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