Creamy addition to preemie diets may shorten hospital stays

NCT ID NCT02475434

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Baylor College of Medicine Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether adding a cream made from human milk to the standard feeding of extremely premature babies (birth weight 500-1250 grams) could help them leave the hospital earlier. 210 infants were randomly assigned to get either the cream supplement or standard care. The main goal was to see if the cream shortened hospital stays, especially for babies with a lung condition called bronchopulmonary dysplasia.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: human milk cream (ProlactCR)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could become a standard way to help extremely premature babies, especially those with lung problems, go home earlier.
What could go wrong: This is a completed study, but results may not apply to all hospitals or babies. The cream is a dietary supplement, not a drug, so benefits may be modest.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

bronchopulmonary dysplasia Premature Birth

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

BRONCHOPULMONARY DYSPLASIA

Contacts and locations

Locations

Baylor College of Medicine / Texas Children's Hospital

Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron

Boardman, Ohio, 44512, United States
Cook Children's Medical Center

Fort Worth, Texas, 76104, United States
Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan, 48824, United States
Orlando Health, Inc. - Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and Babies

Orlando, Florida, 32806, United States
University Hospital

Innsbruck, 6020, Austria
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

San Antonio, Texas, 78229-3900, United States
Wasatch Neonatal

Orem, Utah, 84057, United States

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