Supplementing mother's milk with donor milk for preterm infants

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This prospective randomized controlled trial investigates the effects of supplementing very low birth weight (VLBW) infants' mother's own milk (MOM) with either preterm donor milk (PDM) or term donor milk (TDM) when MOM is insufficient. The study aims to determine if this supplementation positively impacts protein intake, growth, and morbidity in these infants. The hypothesis is that PDM, which has a higher protein concentration than TDM, will provide better nutritional support for VLBW infants. The trial will assess the outcomes over the first three weeks of life.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

• VLBW infants with birth weight \<1500g born to mothers who agree to provide donor milk for the first three weeks of life (donor milk period) if their own milk quantity is insufficient

Exclusion Criteria:

* Congenital anomalies
* Chromosomal disorders
* Metabolic diseases
* Feeding with formula at any point during the first 3 weeks of life (donor milk period)

Where it's running

• Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, "Elena Venizelou" General and Maternal Hospital
  Athens, Greece Recruiting
• First Department of Pediatrics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
  Athens, Greece Not yet recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Giannoula Gialeli — Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, "Elena Venizelou" General and Maternal Hospital, Athens, 11521, Greece
• Study coordinator: Tania Siahanidou, MD, PhD
• Email: siahan@med.uoa.gr
• Phone: +30 2132013517

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.