Mother's milk and nutrients may shape preterm baby brain development
NCT ID NCT02184650
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at 206 very premature babies (born before 32 weeks) to see how early nutrition affects their brain development. Researchers measured the amount of mother's milk, breastfeeding duration, and intake of healthy fats and iron during hospital stays. The goal was to find links between these nutrients and the babies' developmental progress, without providing any direct treatment.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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206 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2014
- Finished
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Dec 2017
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
Subsample of infants born very preterm (before 32 weeks of gestation), otherwise included in the French national cohort EPIPAGE 2, and previously included in EPINUTRI study.
- Ages
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3 to 3 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Premature infants previously included in EPINUTRI study * Non opposition of the parents for the collection of clinical and nutritional data Exclusion Criteria: * Refusal of the parents to collect clinical and nutritional data
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hôpital Necker Assistance Publique- Hôpitaux de Paris
Paris, 75015, France
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