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Tailored donor milk may help tiny preemies grow better

NCT ID NCT04294368

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Columbia University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether customizing the nutrients in donor breast milk helps preterm babies (born at 30 weeks or earlier, weighing under 3.3 pounds) grow better than standard fortification. Fifty infants will be randomly assigned to receive either standard or targeted fortification. Researchers will track weight, length, and head growth, as well as hospital stay and complications.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
fortified donor breast milk with targeted nutrient adjustment
What this could lead to
If it works, this could improve growth and reduce complications in preterm infants who rely on donor milk.
What could go wrong
This is a small early-stage trial with only 50 infants, so results may not apply broadly. The intervention may not significantly improve growth over standard care.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Failure to Thrive Infant Nutrition Disorders nutritional disorder Premature Birth

As listed by the trial registrant

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

FAILURE TO THRIVE IN NEWBORN GROWTH FAILURE GROWTH RETARDATION INFANT NUTRITION DISORDERS PREMATURITY; EXTREME

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Columbia University Medical Center/ New York - Presbyterian

    RECRUITING

    New York, New York, 10032, United States

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