Could a simple supplement help preterm babies breathe better?

NCT ID NCT07437391

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Muhammad Aamir Latif Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether giving L-carnitine, a natural substance, to premature babies with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) can help them survive and gain weight better. Researchers will compare babies who get L-carnitine plus standard care to those who get standard care alone. The trial aims to enroll 160 preterm infants admitted to the NICU within 24 hours of birth.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: L-carnitine
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a simple, low-cost supplement to improve survival and weight gain in premature babies with breathing distress.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with no phase designation, so results are uncertain. The primary outcomes are limited to in-hospital death and weight change, not long-term health.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

adult acute respiratory distress syndrome respiratory distress syndrome in premature infants

As listed by the trial registrant

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

RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME

Contacts and locations

Locations

Recep Tayyip Erdogan Hospital/Indus Hospital & Health Network
RECRUITING

Muzaffargarh, Punjab Province, 32400, Pakistan

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