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Sodium and Milk Fortification Evaluation of Body Composition Among Very Preterm Infants
Sponsor: University of Washington
Summary
The goal of the trial is to learn if targeted sodium supplementation (including blood and urine sodium testing) versus standard milk fortification (including blood sodium testing) improves growth and body composition in very preterm infants?
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
0 Days - 14 Days
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
150
Start Date
2026-05-18
Completion Date
2029-10-31
Last Updated
2026-05-28
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Urine sodium testing
The investigators will utilize urine sodium testing every two weeks in conjunction with serum sodium testing to determine if sodium supplementation is indicated.
Serum sodium testing
The investigators will use serum sodium testing to determine if sodium supplementation or adjustments to sodium supplementation need to be made.
Milk fortification
The investigators will provide milk fortification using either a bovine-based or a human-milk-based fortifier (per unit protocol), based on growth trajectories.
Locations (3)
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Oregon Health & Science University
Portland, Oregon, United States
University of Washington
Seattle, Washington, United States