Premature Babies' gut bugs linked to future immunity
NCT ID NCT02738411
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 17, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looks at how the types of bacteria in the guts of premature babies during their first six weeks of life might affect their immune system at age 3. Researchers will track 130 preterm infants born before 33 weeks to see if early gut changes are linked to a balanced immune response. The goal is to better understand early development, not to test a treatment.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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130 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2017
- Finished
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Jun 2026
- 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
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Who is studied
The study population consists of premature babies born at \< 33 months gestation.
- Ages
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Up to 1 day
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * The parents of the patient (or legal guardian if any) have been informed about the implementation of the study, its objectives, its constraints, and patient rights * The parents of the patient (or legal guardian if any) must have given their free and informed consent and signed the consent form * The patient must be affiliated with or beneficiary of a health insurance plan * Premature infants born at less than 33 weeks of gestation Exclusion Criteria: * The patient is participating in another interventional study (Excepted " Recherche du Portage de Clostridium butyricum et de Toxines de Clostridium chez les Prématurés Hospitalisés en Néonatologie afin de prédire la survenue d'Entérocolites Nécrosantes", RCB 2016-A00-529-42 ; " BetaDose Dose reduction of antenatal betamethasone given to prevent the neonatal complications associated with very preterm birth ", RCB 2016-001486-90. * It is not possible to correctly inform the parent (or legal guardian, if applicable) * A serious deformity or digestive malformation was diagnosed at birth * During the hospital stay in the neonatology department, the patient had a digestive disease requiring surgery (except necrotizing enterocolitis) * A transfer to another hospital is foreseen/predictable (eg, due to geographical distance)
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHRU de Montpellier - Hôpital Arnaud de Villeneuve
Montpellier, 34295, France
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CHRU de Nîmes - Hôpital Universitaire Carémeau
Nîmes, 30029, France
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Réseau GRANDIR EN LANGUEDOC-ROUSILLON
Saint-Gély-du-Fesc, 34980, France
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