New nutrition plan aims to help tiny preemies grow stronger
NCT ID NCT07538999
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 07, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looks at a special nutrition plan for very premature babies (born before 32 weeks or weighing less than 3.3 pounds). The plan includes personalized breast milk feeding, extra zinc, and a nutrient called carnitine. Researchers want to see if this helps babies grow better and have healthier development while in the hospital.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 200 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2026
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2029
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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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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Up to 1 day
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria for intervention group: * (1) Admitted to the Neonatal Department of Children's Hospital of Fudan University during the study period. * (2) Preterm infants with a gestational age \< 32 weeks or a birth weight \< 1500 g. * (3) Admitted to the study center within 24 hours after birth. * (4) Obtained informed consent from family members. Exclusion Criteria for intervention group * (1) Newborns with severe congenital diseases, severe congenital malformations, chromosomal abnormalities, or genetic metabolic diseases. * (2) Death or discharge within two weeks after birth. Inclusion Criteria for control group: * (1) Admitted to the Neonatal Department of Children's Hospital of Fudan University from January 2025 to December 2025. * (2) Preterm infants with a gestational age \< 32 weeks or a birth weight \< 1500 g. * (3) Admitted to the study center within 24 hours after birth. Exclusion Criteria for control group * (1) Newborns with severe congenital diseases, severe congenital malformations, chromosomal abnormalities, or genetic metabolic diseases. * (2) Death or discharge within two weeks after birth.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Children's Hospital of Fudan University
RECRUITINGShanghai, 201102, China
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