Serial Assessment of Body Fat Accrual in Very Preterm Infants
| Status: | Recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Obesity Weight Loss |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Endocrinology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | Any |
| Updated: | 10/28/2018 |
| Start Date: | September 10, 2018 |
| End Date: | July 2019 |
| Contact: | Ariel A. Salas, MD, MSPH |
| Email: | asalas@peds.uab.edu |
| Phone: | 205-934-4680 |
Serial Assessment of Body Fat Accrual in Very Preterm Infants: A Pilot Randomized Trial
Despite evidence that both rapid weight gain and excessive body fat accrual are associated
with overweight and obesity, usual neonatal care of preterm infants does not include
assessment of body fat accrual. The study hypothesis is that identification of early changes
in infant body composition (i.e. amount of fat mass and fat-free mass) reduces % body fat at
3 months of age.
with overweight and obesity, usual neonatal care of preterm infants does not include
assessment of body fat accrual. The study hypothesis is that identification of early changes
in infant body composition (i.e. amount of fat mass and fat-free mass) reduces % body fat at
3 months of age.
Infants in the intervention group will have the information about infant body composition
known to the clinicians caring for them (including reference data). Infants in the control
group will also undergo serial measurements of infant body composition, but this information
will not be available to the clinicians.
If parent agrees, stool "dirty" diapers will be collected 2 times (at the time of hospital
discharge and at 3 months of corrected age).
known to the clinicians caring for them (including reference data). Infants in the control
group will also undergo serial measurements of infant body composition, but this information
will not be available to the clinicians.
If parent agrees, stool "dirty" diapers will be collected 2 times (at the time of hospital
discharge and at 3 months of corrected age).
Inclusion Criteria:
- Gestational age between 28 and 32 weeks of gestation
Exclusion Criteria:
- Gastrointestinal or neurologic malformations
- Terminal illness requiring limited or withheld support
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