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Why do some preterm babies fail to grow? researchers track clues in the NICU

NCT ID NCT07818681

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Assiut University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 14, 2026 · Last updated Sep 15, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This observational study follows 120 preterm infants admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit at Assiut University Children's Hospital. Researchers record clinical details, feeding methods, and growth measurements to see which factors predict postnatal growth failure, defined as very slow weight gain or weight below the 10th percentile at discharge. The goal is to understand what puts preterm infants at risk so that nutrition and care can be adjusted earlier.

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What this could lead to
If researchers identify which factors predict growth failure, doctors could adjust feeding and nutrition earlier for preterm infants at highest risk.
What could go wrong
This observational study cannot prove cause and effect, and its findings from one hospital may not apply to other NICUs with different practices or populations.

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Participants

About 120 people

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Expected to start

Sep 2026

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Expected to finish

Jul 2028

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

Preterm infants admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of Assiut University Children's Hospital.

Ages

Up to 36 weeks

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * \- Gestational age less than 37 completed weeks * Admission to the NICU within the first 24 hours after birth * Hospitalization for at least 14 days * Availability of complete clinical, nutritional, and anthropometric data * Written informed consent from parents or legal guardians Exclusion Criteria: * \- Major congenital malformations * Chromosomal abnormalities * Major congenital gastrointestinal anomalies interfering with feeding * Major congenital heart diseases requiring early surgical intervention * Inborn errors of metabolism * Congenital TORCH infections

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Conditions

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Failure to Thrive Premature Birth

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Growth failure Premature birth Very low birth weight infant

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