CompletedNot Applicable

Donor Breast Milk and Serum Ferritin Levels in Very Preterm Infants

United States34 participantsStarted 2022-08-17

Plain-language summary

This study compares the iron levels in very preterm infants receiving donor breast (DBM) milk to very preterm infants receiving maternal breast milk (MBM).

Who can participate

Age range2 Weeks – 4 Weeks

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. All preterm infants born between 29 weeks and 0 days -32 weeks and 6 days of gestational age and admitted to the NICU at Advent Health for Children
✓. Received either MBM or DBM starting between 5 to10 days of life
✓. Parent able to read and write in the English language.

Exclusion criteria

✕. Death prior to completion of participation
✕. Extremis with likelihood of death prior to completion of participation in the study
✕. Blood transfusion as determined by clinical team during the study
✕. Major congenital anomaly or genetic syndrome and
✕. Major surgical GI conditions that preclude feeding

What they're measuring

The Average Serum ferritin level in very preterm infants

Timeframe: Until four weeks of age or discharge

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06843278

SponsorAdventHealth

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2024-10-17

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