SPLANCHNIC GLUTAMINE METABOLISM IN PRETERM INFANTS

• Conditions: metabolism; 10017943; 10028920

• Registration Number: NL-OMON30405
• Lead Sponsor: Vrije Universiteit Medisch Centrum

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 18 June 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 10

Inclusion Criteria

1. written and informed consent from both parents or a legal guardians.
2. birth weight 750 - 1,500 g.
3. appropiate for gestational age.
4. at least 8 hours formula fed.

Exclusion Criteria

1. congenital metabolic disease.
2. congenital intestinal disease and/or malformation.
3. ventilatory support like Infant Flow or CPAP.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational invasive
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>The splanchnic uptake of dietary glutamine to determine the relationship<br /><br>between the level of protein intake and splanchnic amino acid metabolism. </p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>The amount of glutamine that is substrate for energy in the gut of preterm<br /><br>neonates. </p><br>