New study aims to predict deadly gut infection in preemies before symptoms appear
NCT ID NCT03210831
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This 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 progressing. The study involves 450 babies born at 30 weeks or earlier or weighing 1500 grams or less.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a way to identify at-risk babies before they get sick, allowing early treatment to prevent severe disease.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not find reliable predictors, and results may not apply to all premature infants.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Nationwide Children's Hospital
Columbus, Ohio, 43205, United States
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