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Vitamin A Supplementation in Preterm Infants

United States220 participantsStarted 2000-01

Plain-language summary

Extremely low birth weight infants have decreased blood levels of Vitamin A. This Vitamin A deficiency may increase the risk of infections and chronic lung disease in these infants. This study will examine the effects of Vitamin A supplementation in premature babies born weighing less than 1500 grams (3.3 lbs).

Who can participate

Age range1 Day – 3 Days

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria * Born at less than 32 weeks gestation * Weigh less than 1500 g (3.3 lbs) and more than 500 g (1.1 lbs)

What they're measuring

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Trial details

NCT IDNCT00063596

SponsorEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)

Sponsor typeNIH

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

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