Could extra vitamin d help preemie babies breathe easier?
NCT ID NCT05615311
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether giving extremely preterm infants (born at 28 weeks or less) a higher dose of vitamin D during their first two weeks of life can improve their breathing outcomes. 126 babies will be randomly assigned to receive either a high or low dose of vitamin D. Researchers will measure how much breathing support they need and use a special device to check lung function.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Vitamin D
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple, low-cost way to reduce severe breathing problems in extremely preterm infants.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-phase trial with only 126 infants, so results may not be conclusive. The benefit may be small or not appear at all.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama, 35233, United States
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