Study aims to Fine-Tune IV nutrition for preemies
NCT ID NCT06372314
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how much of four essential amino acids (isoleucine, leucine, valine, and tryptophan) premature babies need when they get nutrition through an IV. Researchers will test about 80 stable newborns in Brazil to see if current commercial formulas provide too much of these amino acids. The goal is to improve feeding solutions for these vulnerable infants.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 80 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2026
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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1 day to 28 days
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: 1. Stable preterm babies that are growing and fully TPN fed (at least 90% of calories and protein). 2. TPN providing adequate calories and protein as determined by attending physician and dietitian. 3. Babies born ≥ 28 weeks gestation, 4. ≤ 28 days chronological age at the time of the study, 5. Birth weight and length appropriate for gestational age, 6. Medically stable as determined by normal blood results and lack of a fever or infection, 7. At least 3 days after surgery, if the baby had a surgery Exclusion Criteria: 1. Babies on mechanical ventilation, on low flow oxygen and CPAP. 2. Small for gestational age, 3. On medications known to affect protein and amino acid metabolism, 4. Documented infection, fever 5. Unstable medical condition 6. Receiving enteral feeding providing \> 10% of protein intake
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hospital de Caridade Dr. Astrogildo de Azevedo, and University Hospital of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Brazil
RECRUITINGSanta Maria, Brazil