Could a simple fat supplement protect preemie lungs?
NCT ID NCT07652684
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This trial investigates whether giving very preterm infants (born at 24-29 weeks) a daily supplement of two fatty acids—ARA and DHA—starting within three days of birth can reduce their risk of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), a chronic lung disease common in premature babies. Half of the infants receive the supplement along with standard care, while the other half receive standard care alone. The study tracks whether babies still need oxygen or breathing support at 36 weeks adjusted age.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- ARA and DHA (fatty acids)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this simple nutritional supplement could lower the risk of chronic lung disease in extremely preterm babies, reducing lifelong breathing problems.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase trial (74 infants) at a single hospital. The supplement may not prevent BPD, and results may not apply to all preterm infants.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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About 74 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2025
- Expected to finish
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Mar 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.
- Ages
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24 to 29 weeks
- 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: Infants born at Papageorgiou Hospital in Neonatology Department and NICU of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki with GA equal to or less than 29 weeks are eligible to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: Congenital malformations, chromosomal abnormalities or critical illness with short life expectancy. Study participation requires written informed parental consent within 48h after birth.
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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
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Papageorgiou General Hospital
RECRUITINGThessaloniki, Greece
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