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High-Dose DHA for Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia

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Led By Pascal M. Lavoie, MD, PhD
Research Sponsored by CHU de Quebec-Universite Laval
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Intervention involving enteral administration of high-dose DHA supplementation during the neonatal period
High-dose DHA supplementation defined as direct enteral DHA supplementation at a dose of at least 40 mg/kg/day or DHA supplementation of breast milk or formula aiming for at least 0.4% of total fatty acids
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up up to 40 weeks' pma

Summary

This trial studies if high-dose DHA can reduce the risk of severe BPD in preterm babies born <29 weeks. It'll look at sex, age, weight and delivery method too.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for very preterm infants born at less than 29 weeks of gestation. It includes those in registered clinical trials with data allowing for BPD severity classification at 36 weeks' PMA, and who are receiving high-dose DHA or a control treatment. Infants from trials after 2010 with modern respiratory care practices qualify, but not if the study involves intravenous DHA or combined interventions.
What is being tested?
The study tests if high-dose DHA given through feeding (enteral) reduces severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia risk in very preterm infants compared to a control group with no or low-dose DHA. The effect will be analyzed overall and in subgroups based on sex, age, size at birth, and delivery method.
What are the potential side effects?
As this trial focuses on nutritional supplementation (DHA), specific side effects aren't detailed here; however, typical concerns may include digestive issues or allergic reactions to the supplement.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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My newborn is receiving high-dose DHA through feeding.
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I am taking a high dose of DHA, at least 40 mg/kg/day or my milk/formula is supplemented to have 0.4% DHA.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~up to 40 weeks' pma
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and up to 40 weeks' pma for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Severe BPD
Secondary study objectives
"Grade 2- or 3-BPD or death"
Mortality
Severity grades of BPD
Other study objectives
Child's head circumference
Child's length
Child's weight
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Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Placebo Group
Group I: High-dose DHAExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Enteral supplementation with high-dose DHA in the neonatal period.
Group II: ControlPlacebo Group1 Intervention
Control.

Find a Location

Who is running the clinical trial?

South Australian Health and Medical Research InstituteOTHER
13 Previous Clinical Trials
5,024 Total Patients Enrolled
McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health CentreOTHER
471 Previous Clinical Trials
165,156 Total Patients Enrolled
CHU de Quebec-Universite LavalLead Sponsor
172 Previous Clinical Trials
107,874 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
800 Patients Enrolled for Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)OTHER_GOV
1,392 Previous Clinical Trials
26,525,665 Total Patients Enrolled
5 Trials studying Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
2,921 Patients Enrolled for Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Laval UniversityOTHER
434 Previous Clinical Trials
176,740 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
800 Patients Enrolled for Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Pascal M. Lavoie, MD, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of British Columbia
Andrew J. McPhee, MB, BSPrincipal InvestigatorSouth Australian Health and Medical Research Institute
Ibrahim Mohamed, MD, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorSt. Justine's Hospital
Marc Beltempo, MDPrincipal InvestigatorMcGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
Amélie Boutin, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorCHU de Québec-Université Laval

Media Library

Control Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05915806 — N/A
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia Research Study Groups: Control, High-dose DHA
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia Clinical Trial 2023: Control Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05915806 — N/A
Control 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05915806 — N/A
~772 spots leftby Dec 2025