Less fat, better brains: study tests lipid reduction to protect preemies
NCT ID NCT04584983
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether giving extremely preterm babies less intravenous (IV) fat (lipids) can lower harmful bilirubin levels and protect their brain development. Bilirubin can build up in these tiny infants and cause hearing loss or long-term disabilities. Researchers will compare usual lipid doses with reduced doses in 134 babies, tracking bilirubin levels, hearing tests, and development at age 2.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 2
Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.
- Participants
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134 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2021
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2026
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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Up to 27 weeks
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * no major congenital anomaly or overt nonbacterial infection * mother has consented to inclusion of the infant for the Neonatal Research Network (NRN) Cycled Phototherapy Trial Exclusion Criteria: * has received Intralipid
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States