New study aims to better classify small newborns for tailored nutrition
NCT ID NCT07483424
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at 290 full-term babies who were small at birth due to intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR). Researchers will measure their body fat and muscle using a special machine, and track their growth and feeding for three months. The goal is to find different types of IUGR so doctors can give the right nutritional support to each baby.
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 study could help doctors better identify which small newborns need special nutrition, leading to more personalized feeding plans.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will not directly improve health, and results may not apply to all infants with IUGR.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 290 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Full term infants diagnosed with intrauterine growth restriction.
- Ages
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37 to 41 weeks
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * IUGR and term GA (37+0/7 to 41+6/7 weeks of gestation) Exclusion Criteria: * Eligible fetuses with congenital malformations * Eligible fetuses with genetic mutations. * Eligible infants with congenital malformations * Eligible intants with inborn errors of metabolism. * Infants who become ill and require hospitalization during the study period * Infants who die during the study period * Parents or legal guardians who do not agree to participate * Parents or legal guardians who abandon the study.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Unidade Local de Saúde São José
Lisbon, 1150-199, Portugal
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