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BOND study

Recruiting
Conditions
Body composition (fat mass, fat free mass)Preterm infantsBrainGrowthLichaamssamenstelling (vetmassa, vetvrije massa)Te vroeg geboren kinderenHersenenGroei
Registration Number
NL-OMON24016
Lead Sponsor
Erasmus MC - Sophia Children's hospital
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
150
Inclusion Criteria

Preterm infants born before 30 weeks of gestation who are admitted to the NICU of the Erasmus MC within 48 hours after birth.

Written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

1. Severe congenital and chromosomal anomalies

2. Perinatal asphyxia (defined as 5’min APGAR score below 5 and cord blood pH below 7.00)

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational non invasive
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Body composition (percentage fat mass and fat-free mass) measured using air-displacement plethysmography and neurodevelopmental outcome assessed using Bayley Scales for Infant and Toddler Development, third edition and eye-tracking at 2 years corrected age.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Body composition and brain growth assessed using cranial ultrasound or MRI and head circumference measurement at term equivalent age, 6 weeks and 6 months corrected age.<br>Potential factors influencing the interaction between the brain and the gut (gut-brain axis): nutrition (enteral and parenteral nutrition, breastfeeding), feces (microbiome), saliva (microbiome, cortisol, ghrelin and leptin), hair (cortisol).<br>Statistical adjustment for lifestyle factors (questionnaires) and clinical parameters.
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