Oral Lactoferrin Supplementation for Prevention of Sepsis in Preterm Neonate

NCT ID: NCT01821989

Last Updated: 2014-05-12

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

EARLY_PHASE1

Total Enrollment

180 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2013-06-30

Brief Summary

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Hypothesis:

Orally ingested lactoferrin has effects on promotion of growth and differentiation of the immature gut; also it has immunomodulatory properties, so it will prevent serious infections in preterm infants.

The aim of the study is to:

* Evaluate the effectiveness of oral lactoferrin in prevention of neonatal sepsis.
* Compare two dose regiment of lactoferrin supplementation.
* Study effect of lactoferrin supplementation on serum iron stores.

It is a prospective, randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled study, it will include 180 preterm neonates admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Units of of Ain Shams University Hospitals and Manshiet El Bakry Hospital.

•Group A: Who will receive oral lactoferrin supplementation in a dose of 100 mg/day.

•Group B: Who will receive oral lactoferrin supplementation in a dose of 150 mg/kg/ twice daily.

•Group C (Controls): Who match the subjected neonates, will receive placebo in form of distilled water.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Neonatal Sepsis

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Caregivers Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Low Dose

Lactoferrin,dose of 100 mg/day.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Lactoferrin

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

dose of 100 mg/day

High Dose

Lactoferrin, dose of 150 mg/kg/ twice daily.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Lactoferrin

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

dose of 150 mg/kg/ twice daily

Control

Receive placebo in form of distilled water.

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

in form of distilled water

Interventions

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Lactoferrin

dose of 100 mg/day

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Lactoferrin

dose of 150 mg/kg/ twice daily

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Placebo

in form of distilled water

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Neonates with a birth weight between 500g and 2500g.
2. Neonates with a ≤ 36 weeks of gestation counting from the first day of the Last Menstrual Period.
3. Preterm neonates born in, or referred to the Neonatal Intensive Care Units of one of the participating hospitals in the first 48 hours of life.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Neonates with underlying gastrointestinal problems that prevent oral intake.
2. Neonates with predisposing conditions that profoundly affect growth and development (chromosomal abnormalities, structural brain anomalies, severe congenital abnormalities).
3. Neonates with a family background of cow milk allergy.
4. Neonates who will not have the chance to complete the study time (who will be referred to another hospitals).
5. Neonates whose parents decline to participate.
6. Neonates with early onset sepsis.
Maximum Eligible Age

28 Days

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Mooselmokadem

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Mostafa El-Mokadem

neonatologist

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Ain Shams University

Cairo, Abassia, Egypt

Site Status

Countries

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Egypt

Central Contacts

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Mostafa AM Elmokadem, Master

Role: CONTACT

01110857100 ext. 02

Other Identifiers

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moos80

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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