Effect of Selenium Supplementation on Trace Mineral Antioxidant Enzyme and Amino Acid Metabolism in Infants

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Conditions studied: Preterm Infants

In brief

The objectives of the study were to assess the serum selenium, zinc, and copper status and plasma and white blood cell antioxidant enzyme activities of low birth weight infants receiving selenium supplemented and non-selenium supplemented parenteral nutrition from initiation of parenteral nutrition until discontinuation of preterm formula or hospital discharge.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02066610

Run by

Abbott Nutrition

People needed

47

Starts

1991-03-01

Expected to finish

1993-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2014-02-19

Who can join

Age: any. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Weight less than 1500 g at birth
• Not capable of receiving enteral feedings prior to 7 days postnatally

You may not qualify if…

• Metabolic abnormalities such as inborn errors of metabolism
• Current viral infections
• Enterocolitis confirmed by diagnosis
• Presence of congenital anomalies, severe cardiac disease, liver disease, severe renal and neurological diseases, cholestasis, hemolytic disease and severe gastrointestinal disease
• Evidence of chronic white blood cell disease

Where it is running

• Legacy Emanuel Children's Hospital — Portland, Oregon, United States

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