Extreme Preterm Nutrition Study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN19509258

Enrollment

140

Registered

2006-02-16

Start date

2004-01-26

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-11-07

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

Conditions

Extreme prematurity Neonatal Diseases Extreme prematurity

Interventions

Hyperalimentation - providing 20% more calories in total parenteral nutrition followed by 20% more protein in enteral feeds, from birth to 34 weeks corrected gestational age Control: u

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Babies (singletons/twins) born less than 29 completed weeks gestation, but at least 24 weeks gestation and above

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Babies born with major congenital malformations, triplets and other higher multiple births

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Head circumference at 36 weeks corrected gestational age	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Quantitative cranial Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) analysis at 40 weeks corrected gestational age 2. Neurodevelopmental assessment using Bayley's Scales of Infant Development II (BSID-II) at three months and nine months post-term	—

Countries

England, United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026