Tiny genes, big questions: can DNA predict lung disease in preemies?
NCT ID NCT00710112
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study is looking at whether small differences in certain genes make very low birth-weight babies more likely to develop chronic lung disease and other complications of prematurity. Researchers will compare the genes of 1,100 infants who develop these conditions with those who do not. The goal is to better understand why some preemies get sicker than others.
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 doctors identify which premature infants are at highest risk for lung disease and other complications, allowing for earlier monitoring or tailored care.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will not directly improve health outcomes, and genetic links found may not lead to practical changes in care.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 1,100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Start date
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Jun 2006
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2028
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 born weighing less than 1500 grams
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- 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 weighing less than 1500 grams Exclusion Criteria: * Infants born with congenital heart disease (other than patent ductus arteriosus) * major congenital anomalies of the GI tract, respiratory tract, or kidneys
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Children's Wisconsin
RECRUITINGMilwaukee, Wisconsin, 53226, United States
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