Preterm Infants Fed a Human Milk Fortifier

NCT ID: NCT05551975

Last Updated: 2024-06-28

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

321 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-09-30

Study Completion Date

2028-01-31

Brief Summary

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This is a double-blind, randomized, multi-center, controlled, parallel study to evaluate the growth and tolerance of preterm infants fed human milk fortifier (HMF).

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Growth

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

OTHER

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Control Product

Control Human Milk Fortifier added to human milk feedings

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Control Product

Intervention Type OTHER

Fed from Study Day 1

Product 1

Study Human Milk Fortifier added to human milk feedings

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Experimental Product 1

Intervention Type OTHER

Fed from Study Day 1

Product 2

Study Human Milk Fortifier added to human milk feedings

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Experimental Product 2

Intervention Type OTHER

Fed from Study Day 1

Interventions

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Control Product

Fed from Study Day 1

Intervention Type OTHER

Experimental Product 1

Fed from Study Day 1

Intervention Type OTHER

Experimental Product 2

Fed from Study Day 1

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Birth weight between 700 g-1500 g.
* ≤ 32 weeks and 0 days GA at birth.
* Participant has been classified as appropriate for GA (AGA).
* Enteral feeding of human milk must be initiated by 21 days of life (birth date is day of life 0)
* Mother agrees to provide human milk as the exclusive feeding during the study period; use of donor milk is permitted if fortified with study fortifier and use of mother's own milk (when available) is prioritized.
* Parent(s) agrees to allow infant to receive both human milk and study HMF.
* Singleton or twin births only.
* Infant's parent(s) or a LAR has voluntarily signed and dated an ICF, approved by an IRB/IEC and provided HIPAA (or other applicable privacy regulation) authorization prior to any participation in the study.

Exclusion Criteria

* Enteral feeding of preterm infant formula or HMF for \> 7 days.
* Expected to be transferred to another facility within 30 days of randomization.
* Serious congenital abnormalities or underlying disease that may affect growth and development.
* 5-minute APGAR ≤ 4.
* Receiving systemic steroids at time of randomization.
* Receiving probiotics at time of randomization.
* Grade Ill or IV PVH/IVH.
* Dependent on invasive ventilation at time of randomization.
* Maternal incapacity.
* Mother or infant is currently receiving treatment consistent with HIV therapy.
* Documentation of maternal use of alcohol or marijuana during pregnancy that in the opinion of the physician is considered abuse.
* Positive toxicology report for cocaine, opiates, or methamphetamine in mother or infant.
* Infant has a history of major surgery (intra-thoracic or intra-abdominal procedures or other surgery requiring general anesthesia).
* Asphyxia defined as progressive hypoxemia and hypercapnia with significant metabolic acidemia characterized by APGAR score \<3 at 10 minutes, seizures within the first 12 hours of life, or a cord blood gas \< 7.0 and seizures and/or severe tonic abnormalities in the first 12 hours of life.
* Confirmed NEC (Bell's Stage II or III).
* Confirmed current sepsis.
* Infant has any other condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, precludes participation in the study.
* Participation in another study that has not been approved as a concomitant study by AN.
* Participant has an allergy or intolerance to any ingredient in study fortifier.
Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Abbott Nutrition

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Elizabeth Reverri, PhD, MS, RD

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Abbott Nutrition

Locations

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Banner - University Medical Center

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Site Status

UAMS Medical Center

Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

Site Status

Connecticut Children's Medical Center

Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Site Status

South Miami Hospital

Miami, Florida, United States

Site Status

AdventHealth

Orlando, Florida, United States

Site Status

University of South Florida

Tampa, Florida, United States

Site Status

Tufts Medical Center

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Site Status

Children's Mercy Hospital

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Site Status

University of New Mexico Children's Hospital

Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

Site Status

North Shore University Hospital

Manhasset, New York, United States

Site Status

Duke University Medical Center

Durham, North Carolina, United States

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The Woman's Hospital of Texas

Houston, Texas, United States

Site Status

St. Luke's Baptist Hospital

San Antonio, Texas, United States

Site Status

WVU Medicine Children's Hospital

Morgantown, West Virginia, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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Kristen S DeLuca, MS, RDN, LDN

Role: CONTACT

614-645-5455

Other Identifiers

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AL46

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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