Status:

UNKNOWN

Prebiotics in the Prevention of Necrotizing Enterocolitis

Lead Sponsor:

Shaare Zedek Medical Center

Conditions:

Necrotizing Enterocolitis

Eligibility:

All Genders

Up to 7 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is the most common gastrointestinal catastrophe affecting 10-15% of premature neonates of \<1500 gm. NEC is a disease of the immature intestine, characterized by impair...

Detailed Description

Specifically, we hope to demonstrate that fewer of the babies who are treated with galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS) will develop NEC as compared with controls. Preterm neonates, \<1750 gm birth weight ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Preterm neonates
  • \< 1750 gm birth weight

Exclusion

  • Infants who are deemed unlikely to survive
  • Infants with significant congenital malformations
  • Infants with other gastrointestinal problems

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2009

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

July 1 2014

Estimated Enrollment :

260 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00437567

Start Date

July 1 2009

End Date

July 1 2014

Last Update

January 3 2014

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Shaare Zedek Medical Center

Jerusalem, Israel, 91031