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Is There a Microbiome Associated With Poor Growth in Preterm Infants?

United States118 participantsStarted 2019-07-15

Plain-language summary

This study evaluates the relationship between growth and stool microbiota in premature infants.

Who can participate

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: All infants less than 28 weeks gestation who are admitted to the Parkland Hospital NICU. Exclusion Criteria: Infants \>27 weeks gestation. Infants with major congenital anomalies which may alter growth patterns.

What they're measuring

quantitative rT-PCR of stool microbiome

Timeframe: 8-10 weeks depending on length of stay in NICU

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03761498

SponsorUniversity of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2025-12-30

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