Clinical trials: Human Milk Fortification
Preterm, Very Low Birth Weight Infant
Weight Gain in Extremely Premature Infant With Targeted Versus Adjusted Fortification
Investigation about the effect on weight gain in extremely low birth weight preterm with individualized fortification, according to human milk analysis versus fortification adjusted according to urea serum concentration.
- Conditions
- Preterm, Very Low Birth Weight Infant, Feeding, Breast, Food, Fortified
- Trial name
- FORTIN (NCT04982133)
- Testing
- Protein supplementation based on plasma urea concentration every other week or human milk analysis on experiment
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universitario La Paz
Human Milk Fortification, Very Low Birth Weight Baby
Enrichment of Human Milk With Human and Bovine Milk-based Fortifiers for Very Preterm Infants: a Meta-analysis
Research has shown that provision of mother's milk is the optimal way to feed very low birthweight (VLBW) infants. Many infants will require a supplement to mother's milk, pasteurized donor human milk (PDHM) compared to preterm…
- Conditions
- Human Milk Fortification, Very Low Birth Weight Baby, Human Milk Nutrition, Human Milk Feeding
- Trial name
- NCT06870318
- Testing
- No intervention; Observational study
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada, Sweden
- Volunteers
- 355 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Weight Gain
Comparison of Two Dose Adjustment Strategies of a Human Milk Protein Fortifier in Preterm Infants
The primary objective is to compare weight gain (g/day) of infants receiving new protein fortifier (PF) according to a blood urea nitrogen (BUN)-driven fortification regimen to weight gain (g/day) of infants receiving PF…
- Trial name
- NCT03604042
- Testing
- Protein fortifier
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- Société des Produits Nestlé (SPN)
Preterm Birth
Human Milk in Preterm Infants
Current NICU protocol introduces human milk fortifier at 8 days of feeding. This study will introduce human milk fortifier at day 1. The primary outcome is the effect on growth velocity at 28 days and 36 weeks post menstrual age.
- Trial name
- NCT05228535
- Testing
- Human milk fortifier
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Augusta University
Very Low Birth Weight Infant
Individualized Fortification of Human Milk for Infants Born ≤ 1250 g (MaxiMoM-InForM)
Very low birth weight infants have increased nutritional needs. Extra nutrients are added to their human milk feeds to help improve their nutritional status, growth and neurodevelopment.
- Trial name
- NCT05308134
- Testing
- Standard fortification, Target fortification, BUN adjustable fortification
- Where
- 20 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 615 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Infant, Very Low Birth Weight
Liquid Preterm Formula Versus Powdered Human Milk Fortifier in VLBW Infants
This study aims to compare the short-term effects on growth and feeding tolerance of a liquid high calorie formula added to human milk versus powdered human milk fortifier in small preterm infants.
- Trial name
- NCT00760942
- Testing
- Similac special care 30, Similac human milk fortifier
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oklahoma
Feeding Tolerance, Growth
Growth and Feeding Tolerance in Premature Infants
The main purpose of the study is to evaluate the effect of early human milk fortification versus delayed fortification on growth and feeding tolerance in premature infants.
- Trial name
- NCT07409038
- Testing
- early initiation of human milk fortification on feeding tolerance
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital and Institute of Child Health, Multan
Prematurity, Light-For-Dates
Early Human Milk Fortification After Early, Exclusive, Enteral Nutrition in Very Preterm Infants
In this proposed clinical trial, the investigators will randomize 80 very preterm (VPT) infants to receive either early (between day 4 and 7) or delayed (between day 10 and 14) fortification and determine if providing early…
- Conditions
- Prematurity, Light-For-Dates, Enteral Feeding Intolerance
- Trial name
- ENACT+ (NCT05525585)
- Testing
- Early HMF, Delayed HMF
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Growth, Body Composition
Effect of Target Fortified Human Milk on the Growth Quality of Very Preterm Infants (TargetFort)
It is reported that the standard method for fortification of human milk (HM) overestimates the energy and protein densities of HM (Macedo MHNP 2018), thus originating infant undernutrition (Macedo AJP 2018).
- Conditions
- Growth, Body Composition, Prematurity, Breast Milk Collection
- Trial name
- TargetFort (NCT04400396)
- Testing
- standard HM fortification, target HM fortification
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Central
Very Low Birth Weight Infant, Growth Failure
Targeted Fortification of Pasteurized Donor Human Milk
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate a modified targeted fortification method of pasteurized donor human milk (PDHM) in very low birth weight infants (VLBWs).
- Conditions
- Very Low Birth Weight Infant, Growth Failure, Donor Breast Milk
- Trial name
- NCT04640805
- Testing
- Protein supplementation, Analysis with Miris Human Milk Analyzer
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- KK Women's and Children's Hospital
Postnatal Growth Restriction, Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Human Milk-derived Fortification in Preterm Infants
Human Milk alone is unable to meet the high nutritional requirements of preterm infants. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends fortification of human milk as a standard practice in all very low birth weight (VLBW)…
- Trial name
- NCT05228847
- Testing
- Human milk-derived HMF, bovine milk-derived HMF
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Congenital Heart Defect
Exclusive Human Milk Feeding in Infants With Single Ventricle Physiology
A randomized, blinded, controlled trial to evaluate growth velocity and clinical outcomes in infants with single ventricle physiology fed an exclusive human milk diet prior to, and throughout the post-operative period following…
- Trial name
- NCT02860702
- Testing
- Human Milk Derived Fortifier, Human/Bovine Milk
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Premature; Infant, Enteral Nutrition
Human Milk Fortification in Very Low Birth Neonates
The purpose of this study to find out how safely we can add extra nutrients to human milk at different feeding volume.
- Conditions
- Premature; Infant, Enteral Nutrition, Human Milk, Fortification
- Trial name
- NCT01988792
- Testing
- Human milk fortifiers
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Tennessee
Growth, Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Bovine Colostrum as a Fortifier Added to Human Milk for Preterm Infants
Very preterm infants (<32 weeks gestation) with very low birth weight (VLBW, <1500 g) show immaturity of organs and have high nutrient requirements forgrowth and development.
- Conditions
- Growth, Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Late-Onset Sepsis, Feeding Intolerance
- Trial name
- FortiColos (NCT03537365)
- Testing
- Bovine Colostrum (BC) / intervention group, FM85 / control group
- Where
- 7 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 252 people
- Sponsor
- Per Torp Sangild
Postnatal Growth Failure of Preterm Infants, Human Milk Fortification
Target Versus Standard Human Milk Fortification in Very Low Birth Weight Preterm Infants
The prevention of postnatal growth failure in very low birth weight (VLBW) preterm infants is of utmost importance. Standard fortification is the most commonly used supplementation practice but it does not consider the native…
- Trial name
- NCT02716337
- Testing
- Addition of human milk fortifiers according to human milk analysis
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico
Poor Growth in Extremely Preterm Infants, Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Early Routine vs. Selective Human Milk Fortification in Extremely Preterm Infants
The aim of the project is to study the effects of fortification (using a Human Milk Donor Fortifier) of an exclusive preterm human milk diet on outcome of extremely preterm neonates, born at less or equal to 27 weeks.
- Trial name
- NCT04284280
- Testing
- Routine vs Selective use of Human Milk Donor Fortifier
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 170 people
- Sponsor
- Crouse Hospital
Premature Infants
Targeted Protein Fortification in Extremely Low Birth Weight Preterm Infants
While new innovations in the care of extremely premature infants have led to decreased morbidity and mortality, poor postnatal growth remains as a major challenge.
- Trial name
- NCT02943746
- Testing
- Standard Protein Diet, High Protein Diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 118 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Premature Birth, Infant, Extremely Low Birth Weight
Additional Protein Fortification in Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants
Postnatal growth is a crucial in premature infants as it could be correlated with the long-term cognitive development. Optimal nutritional care is required to reduce the initial weight loss and further growth deficit.
- Conditions
- Premature Birth, Infant, Extremely Low Birth Weight, Growth Failure
- Trial name
- PROTSUP (NCT02515266)
- Testing
- nutrition: protein intake
- Volunteers
- 152 people
- Sponsor
- Hôpital de la Croix-Rousse
Infant, Very Low Birth Weight
Evaluation of Prolact-Plus Human Milk Fortifier
Prolacta Bioscience has developed the first purely human fortifier, Prolact-Plus, that can provide a source of many of the required nutrients for premature, newborn infants, particularly protein and calories.
- Trial name
- NCT00486590
- Testing
- Prolact-Plus Human Milk Fortifier
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- Prolacta Bioscience
Infant, Premature, Diseases
Adjustable Fortification of Human Milk Fed to Chinese Preterm Infants
This clinical trial will compare how the individualized and fortified human milk feeding will help a premature infant grow.
- Trial name
- NCT01731613
- Testing
- human milk fortifier
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Peking Union Medical College Hospital