Enterocolitis
MONDO:0009172An inflammatory process affecting the small intestine and colon. Causes include viruses, bacteria, radiation, and antibiotics use.
Also known as: enterocolitis, enterocolitis (disease)
57 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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New drug aims to tame rare immune storms
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 study tests a drug called MAS825 in 17 people with rare genetic conditions that cause severe inflammation. The goal is to see if the drug can prevent disease flares better than a placebo. Participants will be monitored for safety and effectiveness over several period…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a steroid shot help tiny preemies survive shock?
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether giving the steroid hydrocortisone early, right when shock is diagnosed, helps very small preterm babies (under 1500 grams) recover faster. Researchers will compare babies who get standard shock treatment plus hydrocortisone to those who get standard treat…
Phase 4 • Sponsor: Coordinación de Investigación en Salud, Mexico • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:59 UTC
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Sugar compound aimed at saving tiny guts: trial pulled before start
Disease control CancelledThis study was designed to test whether a supplement called chondroitin sulfate is safe for newborns with necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), a severe gut infection. The plan was to give the supplement to very low birth weight babies for two days and compare their outcomes to those …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Indiana University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:54 UTC
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Probiotics may shield preterm infants from fatal gut infection
Prevention OngoingThis study tests whether giving probiotics to preterm babies (born before 35 weeks) can prevent necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), a severe gut infection. About 196 infants will receive either probiotics or a placebo within 24 hours of birth. The main goal is to see if fewer babies…
Sponsor: Hayatabad Medical Complex • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Aug 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New study aims to predict deadly gut infection in preemies before symptoms appear
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks for early signs of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), a severe gut infection in premature babies. Researchers will use non-invasive measures and blood markers to identify at-risk infants before symptoms start. The goal is to eventually prevent the disease from prog…
Sponsor: Nationwide Children's Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:05 UTC
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Can poop predict preemie health? new study investigates
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study follows 300 premature babies born before 33 weeks to see if the bacteria in their stool can predict life-threatening conditions like necrotizing enterocolitis, a severe gut infection. Researchers will also analyze the babies' DNA from saliva and look at small molecules…
Sponsor: University of California, Davis • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:03 UTC
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Premature Babies' gut disease leaves lasting nutrition scars, new study shows
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyThis study follows 200 premature babies who had a serious gut infection called necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) to see how it affects their nutrition and growth by age 5. Researchers will check for problems like food allergies, poor growth, feeding difficulties, and other digestiv…
Sponsor: Central Hospital, Nancy, France • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
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Could a blood pressure cuff save tiny lives? new trial explores simple treatment for deadly newborn gut disease
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at a procedure called remote ischemic conditioning (RIC) for newborns with necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), a serious gut disease. RIC involves briefly inflating a blood pressure cuff on the baby's arm to protect the gut from damage. The main goal is to see if a …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: The Hospital for Sick Children • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:02 UTC
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Massive study digs into why some kids outgrow food allergies
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyThis research study aims to understand why some people develop food allergies and others outgrow them. Researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia will collect blood samples from 5,300 people (ages 1 month to 65 years) with and without food allergies to study immune cells …
Sponsor: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC