Status:
COMPLETED
Vitamin A and Very Low Birthweight Babies (VitAL)
Lead Sponsor:
Glasgow Royal Infirmary
Collaborating Sponsors:
Chief Scientist Office of the Scottish Government
Conditions:
Preterm Birth
Retinopathy of Prematurity
Eligibility:
All Genders
24-72 years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
Vitamin A is important for the development of healthy eyes and lungs. Very low birth weight premature babies have low body stores of vitamin A and are prone to diseases of the eye and lungs. Previous ...
Detailed Description
Eligible infant will be those infants born at \< 32 completed weeks gestation and/or weighing \< 1501 grams birth weight who have been admitted to either Princess Royal Maternity or Queen Mother's Hos...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Infants born at \< 32 completed weeks gestation and/or weighing \< 1501 grams birth weight who have been admitted to either Princess Royal Maternity or Queen Mother's Hospital within the first 24 hours of life.
Exclusion
- Congenital ocular abnormality
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2007
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
94 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00417404
Start Date
January 1 2007
End Date
December 1 2009
Last Update
June 25 2010
Active Locations (2)
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1
Queen Mother's Hospital
Glasgow, United Kingdom, G3 8SJ
2
Princess Royal Maternity
Glasgow, United Kingdom, G31 2ER