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Clinical Trials/ISRCTN88261002
ISRCTN88261002
Completed
Phase 3

A multi-centre randomised placebo-controlled trial of prophylactic enteral lactoferrin supplementation to prevent late-onset invasive infection in very preterm infants

niversity of Oxford (UK)0 sites2,200 target enrollmentJune 13, 2013

Overview

Phase
Phase 3
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Preterm infants, necrotising enterocolitis, late-onset invasive infection, lactoferrin
Sponsor
niversity of Oxford (UK)
Enrollment
2200
Status
Completed
Last Updated
7 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

Registry
who.int
Start Date
June 13, 2013
End Date
May 31, 2018
Last Updated
7 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Sex
All

Investigators

Sponsor
niversity of Oxford (UK)

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Infants will be eligible to participate if:
  • 1\. Gestational age at birth is less than 32 weeks
  • 2\. Less than 72 hours old
  • 3\. Written informed parental consent is obtained
  • If infants are receiving antibiotic treatment for suspected or confirmed
  • Infection, they are still eligible for recruitment.

Exclusion Criteria

  • 1\. Infants with severe congenital anomalies
  • 2\. Anticipated enteral fasting of more than 14 days
  • 3\. Infants who, in the opinion of the treating clinician, have no realistic prospect of survival

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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