Simple stool test may predict deadly gut disease in preemies
NCT ID NCT02010268
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at whether a simple stool test could help predict serious gut inflammation in premature babies. Researchers collected stool samples from 122 preterm infants born at 33 weeks or less, testing for a protein called calprotectin. The goal was to see if this test, combined with other factors, could create a score to warn doctors early about conditions like necrotizing enterocolitis.
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 could lead to a simple stool test to predict dangerous gut problems in premature babies, allowing earlier treatment.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed observational study, not a treatment trial. The score needs much more testing before it could be used in hospitals.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Necker Hospital
Paris, 75015, France