Effect of Medium Chain Triglyceride Intake on Colonization of Preterm Infants With Candida

Completed · Phase 1

Conditions studied: Candida Infection, Premature Infant

In brief

This study evaluates whether adding a dietary supplement similar to coconut oil (MCT oil) to feedings in premature infants will reduce the amount of yeast (Candida) detectable in their stool. Infants who have Candida in their stool are eligible to participate. Half of the enrolled infants will have additional MCT oil added to their feedings and half will not.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03630770

Run by

Joseph Bliss

People needed

12

Starts

2014-06-05

Expected to finish

2021-11-02

Last updated by the study team

2022-06-14

Who can join

Age: any, up to 1. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Premature infant admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Women \& Infants Hospital
• Receiving full enteral feeds of either preterm or transitional formula or fortified breast milk
• Anticipated to have a minimum stay of two weeks

You may not qualify if…

• Prior exposure to antifungal drugs

Where it is running

• Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island — Providence, Rhode Island, United States

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