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Early Human Milk Fortification After Early, Exclusive, Enteral Nutrition in Very Preterm Infants
Sponsor: University of Alabama at Birmingham
Summary
In this proposed clinical trial, the investigators will randomize 80 very preterm (VPT) infants to receive either early (between day 4 and 7) or delayed (between day 10 and 14) fortification and determine if providing early protein supplementation through early fortification results in higher FFM-for-age z scores and more diversity in the gut microbiome.
Official title: Early Human Milk Fortification After Early, Exclusive, Enteral Nutrition in Very Preterm Infants: a Randomized Clinical Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
1 Day - 4 Days
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
80
Start Date
2022-11-17
Completion Date
2026-05
Last Updated
2025-11-24
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Early HMF
Mom's milk or donor milk will be fortified between postnatal day 4 and 7
Delayed HMF
Mom's milk or donor milk will be fortified between postnatal day 10 and 14
Locations (1)
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama, United States