Could a simple nutrient shake help preemies breathe easier?
NCT ID NCT07307612
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether adding DHA/ARA supplements to the milk of extremely premature babies (born at 28 weeks or earlier) during their first two weeks of life can reduce the severity of bronchopulmonary dysplasia, a chronic lung disease. About 150 babies will be randomly assigned to receive either standard fortified human milk or the same milk with extra DHA/ARA. Researchers will then measure breathing support needs at 36 weeks and lung function later on.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- DHA/ARA supplement added to fortified human milk
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could lead to a simple nutritional strategy that lowers the risk of chronic lung disease in extremely premature babies.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-phase trial with only 150 babies, so results may not be conclusive. The supplement might not improve lung outcomes, and there could be digestive or other side effects.
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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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University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama, 35233, United States
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