Scientists dive into amniotic fluid to unlock preterm gut mysteries
NCT ID NCT07152106
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study collects amniotic fluid from 275 pregnant women delivering at various stages, including extremely preterm. Researchers will analyze the fluid's microbes and chemicals, and link them to the baby's gut bacteria and health outcomes like necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) and sepsis. The goal is to better understand how amniotic fluid influences gut development and infection risk in preterm infants.
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 help identify high-risk preterm infants earlier and guide future treatments to prevent serious gut infections.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will not directly improve health outcomes and may not lead to any new therapies.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 275 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2024
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Infants included in the study group must be born between 24+0/7 and 27+6/7 weeks. AF samples are also collected from a reference group, including early midtrimester (GA ≤23+6/7 weeks), very and moderate to late preterm (GA 28+0/7-36+6/7 weeks), and full-term pregnancies (GA 37+0/7-41+6/7 weeks).
- Ages
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16 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Maternal age ≥16 years * Written informed consent * Successful collection of amniotic fluid Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnancies complicated by fetal congenital and/or chromosomal abnormalities. * Insufficient proficiency of Dutch or English language
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
2 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Amsterdam UMC
RECRUITINGAmsterdam, Netherlands
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Máxima Medical Center
RECRUITINGVeldhoven, Netherlands
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