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A study on the protective effects of maternal breast milk and donor breast milk on the intestines of preterm infants

A prospective cohort study of the association between human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) levels in breast milk and the risk of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in preterm infants

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600118329
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-02-04
Start date
2026-02-11
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-02-09

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Necrotizing enterocolitis in preterm infants

Interventions

Exposure group:None
control group:None

Sponsors

Chongqing Health Center for Women and Children
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Gestational age between 26+0 and 32+6 weeks. 2. Birth weight =50%).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Preterm infants with an Apgar score < 3 at 1 minute or < 5 at 5 minutes. Preterm infants diagnosed with severe congenital malformations (e.g., gastrointestinal malformations, congenital heart disease requiring emergency surgery), inborn errors of metabolism, or severe infections (e.g., sepsis) at birth. Preterm infants who developed early symptoms of NEC (e.g., abdominal distension, vomiting, bloody stools) or were diagnosed with NEC within 72 hours after birth. Preterm infants with confirmed allergy or intolerance to breast milk components (e.g., confirmed cow's milk protein allergy to breast milk). Preterm infants whose guardians are unable to cooperate with follow-up (e.g., unstable contact information, plan to leave the study area after discharge). Preterm infants whose biological mothers are unable to cooperate with providing breast milk or completing relevant surveys due to mental illness, cognitive impairment, etc.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) concentration;Incidence of Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC);

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Fecal microbiota composition in preterm infants;Maternal glycosyltransferase gene;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactChen Long

Chongqing Health Center for Women and Children

476679422@qq.com+86 138 8355 9467

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 15, 2026