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N/A N=103 Randomized Prevention

PREterM FOrmula Or Donor Breast Milk for Premature Babies

Adiposity · Insulin Resistance · Metabolomic Profile · microRNA Profile

Enrolled (actual)
103
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Apr 2024
Primary outcome: Primary: Total Body Adiposity — 0.893; 0.863; 0.809 Litres

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
Unfortified Human donor Milk used to make up any shortfall in mother's own milk (Other); Fortified Human donor Milk used to make up any shortfall in mother's own milk (Other); Preterm Formula used when there is a shortfall in mother's own milk (Other)
Age
Pediatric · 0+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Imperial College London
Primary completion
Oct 2020

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Total Body Adiposity
0.893; 0.863; 0.809
SECONDARY
Consent Rate for Feeding Intervention (Opt Out Approach)
103
SECONDARY
Parental Withdrawal From Feed Intervention
6
SECONDARY
Parental Withdrawal Rate From Feed Intervention by Arm
0; 6; 0
SECONDARY
Clinician Refusal to Randomise
SECONDARY
Safety Criteria Threshold
1; 0; 1
SECONDARY
Weight at Term
3295; 3185; 3153
SECONDARY
Length at Term
50.0; 49.5; 49.6
SECONDARY
Head Circumference at Term
35.9; 35.0; 35.4
SECONDARY
Regional Adiposity, as Measured by Whole Body MRI, at Term.
0.043; 0.044; 0.040
SECONDARY
Non Adipose Tissue, as Measured by Whole Body MRI, at Term
2511.79; 2385.74; 2424.70
SECONDARY
Weight at Term Plus 6 Weeks
4564; 4594; 4590
SECONDARY
Length at Term Plus 6 Weeks
55.70; 55.86; 55.98
SECONDARY
Head Circumference at Term Plus 6 Weeks
38.76; 37.89; 38.91
SECONDARY
Total Body Adiposity at Term Plus 6 Weeks
1.355; 1.474; 1.353
SECONDARY
Regional Adiposity, as Measured by Whole Body MRI at Term Plus 6 Weeks
0.064; 0.061; 0.062
SECONDARY
Non Adipose Tissue, as Measured by Whole Body MRI at Term Plus 6 Weeks
3263.98; 3208.10; 3364.38
SECONDARY
Blood Quantitative Insulin Sensitivity Check Index (QUICKI)
0.46; 0.42; 0.45

Summary

In order to address this crucial question, central to preterm newborn care, a multicentre United Kingdom (UK) -wide study randomising 4000 preterm babies would be necessary to achieve sufficient power to evaluate the impact on the short-term outcomes necrotising enterocolitis and bloodstream infection, and establish cohorts large enough to address long-term metabolic (such as obesity, type 2 diabetes), cardiovascular (such as blood pressure) and developmental outcomes. This pilot trial will evaluate the practicability and feasibility of such a large multicentre UK randomised controlled trial. In addition to evaluating feasibility and to ensure maximal use of resources allocated, this study will also assess outcomes that are indicative of long term metabolic health.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Preterm infants born between 25+0 to 31+6 weeks gestational age
  • Written informed consent from parents

Exclusion Criteria

  • Major congenital or life threatening abnormalities or congenital abnormalities that preclude early milk feeding
  • Inability to randomise infant within 48 hours
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01686477). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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