Could a simple nutrient shake help preemies breathe easier?
NCT ID NCT07307612
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether adding DHA/ARA supplements to the milk of extremely premature babies (born at 28 weeks or earlier) during their first two weeks of life can reduce the severity of bronchopulmonary dysplasia, a chronic lung disease. About 150 babies will be randomly assigned to receive either standard fortified human milk or the same milk with extra DHA/ARA. Researchers will then measure breathing support needs at 36 weeks and lung function later on.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- DHA/ARA supplement added to fortified human milk
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could lead to a simple nutritional strategy that lowers the risk of chronic lung disease in extremely premature babies.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-phase trial with only 150 babies, so results may not be conclusive. The supplement might not improve lung outcomes, and there could be digestive or other side effects.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1/2
Runs two stages together: safety and dose first, then whether the treatment works.
- Participants
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About 150 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Aug 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2029
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.
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1 day to 3 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: * Gestational age ≤ 28 weeks of gestation * Postnatal age \< 72 hours Exclusion Criteria: * Congenital malformations * Chromosomal anomalies * Terminal illness needing to limit or withhold support
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama, 35233, United States
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