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Prenatal Exposure Delayed EffectsPAIGAN 1NCT05813184

Prenatal Antibiotics and Breast Milk / Neonatal IgA

An observational study of Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects and Antibiotic Prophylaxis, run by Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico at 1 site in Italy.

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Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

In this biological study, the investigators will evaluate the levels of breast milk IgA, neonatal fecal IgA, and the composition of breast milk and fecal microbiota throughout the first 12 months of life in neonates born to mothers treated or not treated with prenatal antibiotics for at least 7 days after the 32nd… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 40 years, women only
What is being tested?
Antibiotics
How many people
82 participants
Where
1 siteItaly
Study dates
8 Oct 2023to 30 Oct 2025
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 18 to 40 years
  • Women only
  • Adult

Study population: pregnant women exposed or not exposed to antibiotics in the last trimester of pregnancy

Who may be able to join

  • expression of written informed consent
  • an antibiotic treatment (any molecule) for at least 7 days consecutively after the 32 weeks of pregnancy (or the absence of exposure to any systemic antibiotic treatment during pregnancy for the control group)
  • the intention to breastfeed their neonates as long as possible during the first year of life

Who cannot join

  • absence of written informed consent
  • the intention to formula feed exclusively (or the presence of significant maternal concerns about breastfeeding)
  • a maternal antibiotic treatment shorter than 7 days
  • the presence of pre-existing maternal immune-mediated disorders (including immunodeficiencies and chronic infectious diseases)
  • a delivery at a gestational age < 34 weeks
  • the administration of antibiotics to neonates after birth, within the first week of life.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Carlo Pietrasanta, MD,PhD contact

+393337505802

carlo.pietrasanta@unimi.it

Italy1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico

    Milan, 20122

    carlo Pietrasanta, MD, +393337505802, carlo.pietrasanta@gmail.com

    Recruiting

Other trials in Italy

About this study

Official title: Effect of Prenatal Antibiotics on Breast Milk Immune Function and on the Development of Neonatal Intestinal Immune System: the Role of IgA

In this biological study, the investigators will evaluate the levels of breast milk IgA, neonatal fecal IgA, and the composition of breast milk and fecal microbiota throughout the first 12 months of life in neonates born to mothers treated or not treated with prenatal antibiotics for at least 7 days after the 32nd weeks of gestation

Read the detailed description

In a human cohort of women and their neonates, the investigators aim to evaluate the absolute amount of IgA in maternal breast milk and in neonatal feces in the presence (N=41 mother/infant pairs) or in the absence (N=41 mother/infant pairs) of exposure to prenatal ABX during the last period of pregnancy. Moreover, the investigators aim to evaluate, both in maternal breast milk and in neonatal feces, the composition of microbiota, and the proportion and composition of the IgA-coated and not-IgA- coated fractions of microbiota, by means of fluorescence-activated cell sorting (FACS) coupled with 16S rRNA sequencing of bacteria. Finally, the investigators will measure the concentration of the chemokine CCL28 on maternal serum and breast milk, as a soluble marker of activity of the entero-mammary pathway that is known to drive the migration of IgA producing plasma- cells from maternal mesenteric lymph nodes to the mammary gland.

All the analysis will be performed in mother-infant dyads with exclusive breastfeeding. Breast milk/serum/feces collection and analysis will be repeated at the following timepoints:

  1. during the first week of neonatal life
  2. at 1 month of life
  3. at 3 months of life
  4. at 8-12 months of life (or at the time of breastfeeding interruption), after the introduction of solid food in the infant's diet.
Being tested
Antibiotics
Keywords
IgA, Prenatal antibiotics, breast milk, feces, neonatal immune system
Medical subject headings
Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects, Dysbiosis

What participants receive

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

  • AntibioticsDrug

    Any antibiotic therapy administered > 7 days

Study groups in NCT05813184
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
ControlWomen not exposed to antibiotics throughout the entire duration of pregnancy
Prenatal antibioticsWomen exposed to antibiotics for at least 7 days from the 32nd week of gestation
Receives: Drug: Antibiotics

What is being measured

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

  1. breast milk IgA

    concentration of IgA in breast milk

    Measured: until 12 months of neonatal life

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. fecal IgA

    concentration of IgA in neonatal feces

    Measured: until 12 months of neonatal life

  2. breast milk microbiota

    Composition of microbiota in breast milk and analysis of fractions coated or uncoated by IgA

    Measured: until 12 months of neonatal life

  3. fecal microbiota

    Composition of microbiota in breast milk and analysis of fractions coated or uncoated by IgA

    Measured: until 12 months of neonatal life

  4. maternal CCL28

    concentration of CCL28 in maternal serum and breast milk

    Measured: until 12 months of neonatal life

Timeline

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

  1. First posted14 Apr 2023
  2. Study start8 Oct 2023
  3. Primary completion30 Apr 2025 (estimated)
  4. Study completion30 Oct 2025 (estimated)

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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
82 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05813184
Sponsor's protocol ID
6530
Acronym
PAIGAN 1
Status last verified
Jun 2024
First submitted
2 Apr 2023
Last updated
26 Jun 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects and Antibiotic Prophylaxis, run by Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico at 1 site in Italy.

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 6 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 26 Jun 2024. 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 Italy. 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?

Results are not available in the source record.

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

Contact Carlo Pietrasanta, MD,PhD (+393337505802, carlo.pietrasanta@unimi.it), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

breast milk IgA (time frame: until 12 months of neonatal life). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 26 Jun 2024.

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