utrition, growth and development among very preterm infants - PRE
- Conditions
- The main purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of increased supply of energy, protein, vitamin A and the long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids DHA and AA to Very Low Birth Weight Infants (VLBW,birth weight below 1500 grams) on 1) growth2)brain maturation3)cognitive function4)morbidity such as retinopathy of prematurity, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, periventricular leucomalacia, necrotizing enterocolitis, sepsis.5)mortality (defined as percent dead before hospital discharge).
- Registration Number
- EUCTR2010-020464-38-NO
- Lead Sponsor
- niversity of Oslo
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Authorised-recruitment may be ongoing or finished
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 240
Inclusion Criteria
Infants born at Oslo University Hospital and Akershus University Hospital with birth weight < 1500 grams are eligible.
Are the trial subjects under 18? yes
Number of subjects for this age range:
F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) no
F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range
F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) no
F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range
Exclusion Criteria
Exclusion criteria are congenital malformations, chromosomal abnormalities and clinical syndromes known to affect growth, and critical illness with short life expectancy.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional clinical trial of medicinal product
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method