Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Transmission by Frozen Breast Milk in Preterms

Suspended

• Conditions: Cytomegalovirus

• Registration Number: NCT00668798
• Lead Sponsor: Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Hospital

Brief Summary

Cytomegalovirus infection threatens preterm infant. We investigated, whether thawed breast milk is a mode of transmission

Detailed Description

Preterm infants are at risk of symptomatic human cytomegalovirus infections transmitted by breast milk. This study evaluates incidence, timing, and clinical rlevance of acquired human CMV infections in preterm infants younger than 32 weeks of gestational age receiving maternal thawed frozen breast milk until 33 completed weeks of gestational age.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2005-01
• Primary Completion: 2008-01
• Study Completion: 2008-03
• Status Verified: 2008-04
• Study First Submitted: 2008-04-25
• Study First Submitted QC: 2008-04-28
• Last Update Submitted: 2008-04-28
• Study First Posted: 2008-04-29
• Last Update Posted: 2008-04-29

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: SUSPENDED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 58

Inclusion Criteria

• preterm infants of less than 32 weeks of gestation

Exclusion Criteria

• preterm infant of 32 weeks of gestational age or older, feeding with solely formula milk
• ourborn infants
• retroviral infection
• CMV status of mother unclear
• informed consent missing

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
CMV status of preterm infants	2005-2008

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
clinical manifestations of CMV infection	2005-2008

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Childrens Hospital Goethe University; 🇩🇪 Frankfurt, Germany