Alteration of Stool Microbiota in Preterm Infants With Anemia

Completed

Conditions studied: Anemia, Neonatal, Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Dysbiosis

In brief

This study evaluates the relationship between anemia and stool microbiota in premature infants. It also evaluates the relationship between blood transfusion and stool microbiota.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03554278

Run by

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

People needed

57

Starts

2018-10-09

Expected to finish

2023-10-30

Last updated by the study team

2025-02-05

Who can join

Age: 0 and older, up to 0. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Preterm infants less than 32 weeks gestation at birth
• Age at enrollment between 7 days and less than/equal to 30 days
• Minimum 100 mL/kg/day enteral feeds

You may not qualify if…

• Development of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) prior to enrollment
• Prior surgery
• Major congenital anomalies
• Oxygen requirement with FiO2 (fraction of inspired oxygen) >50% (at time of enrollment)

Where it is running

• Parkland Health & Hospital System — Dallas, Texas, United States

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