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N/A N=30 Randomized Quadruple-blind Prevention

PUFA Supplementation in Premature Infants

Premature, Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants · Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Levels

Enrolled (actual)
30
Serious AEs
6.7%
Results posted
Mar 2016
Primary outcome: Primary: Long-chain Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid (LCPUFA) Levels — 4.45; 4.02; 5.27; 20.3 weight % (g/100g)

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
LCPUFA supplement (Dietary_supplement); placebo (Dietary_supplement)
Age
Pediatric
Sex
All
Sponsor
Endeavor Health
Primary completion
Apr 2015

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Long-chain Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid (LCPUFA) Levels
4.45; 4.02; 5.27; 20.3; 19.3; 21.58
SECONDARY
LCPUFA Levels
5.52; 5.58; 6.75; 19.79; 19.9; 22.21 0.05

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if buccal administration of a concentrated formulation of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFA) can help to maintain docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) levels in extremely low birth weight (ELBW) infants.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • a) Premature infant born at gestational age less than 34 weeks
  • b) Birth weight less than 1000 grams
  • c) Legally authorized representative is able to provide written informed consent within the first 72 hours of life, prior to the performance of an protocol-specified evaluations or procedures

Exclusion Criteria

  • a) infants with known metabolic disorder
  • b) infants with known congenital gastrointestinal anomaly
  • c) infants who are deemed to be inappropriate for enrollment per attending neonatologist
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01955044). 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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