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New treatment option for Healthy Infants
Official title Characterization of the Gastrointestinal Microbiota in Newborn Infants
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT06789484
What this study is testing
- What it's testing
- The BABIES study is a single-center, randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled study in newborns with a 4-week intervention period from birth to 28 days of life followed by a 2-week follow-up period (Figure 1). The study will evaluate the seeding ability of supplementation with a probiotic strain.
- You might receive a placebo (an inactive treatment) instead of the study drug, decided by chance. You may not know which one you got.
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages up to 1. Healthy volunteers may be eligible.
You may be able to join if
- for the pregnant person:
- Healthy pregnant person in gestational week 36+0-38+0
- Age ≥ 18 years
- Normal singleton pregnancy
- Ability to read and speak Danish
You likely can't join if
- Exclusion Criteria for the pregnant person:
- Pregnancy at over 38+0 weeks' gestation at recruitment
- Multiple pregnancy
- Pregnancy with any fetal abnormality
- Alcohol or drug abuse
- Plan to give birth at other hospitals than Copenhagen University Hospital Hvidovre
See the full eligibility criteria
- for the pregnant person:
- Healthy pregnant person in gestational week 36+0-38+0
- Age ≥ 18 years
- Normal singleton pregnancy
- Ability to read and speak Danish
- Normal ultrasound scan of the fetus at gestational age 19-20 weeks
- Plan to exclusively breastfeed
- Provided voluntary written informed consent.
- Inclusions Criteria for the newborn:
- Born at full-term ≥37+0
- Birth weight above 2500 g
- APGAR score of at least 7 within the first 5 min of life.
- Exclusion Criteria for the pregnant person:
- Pregnancy at over 38+0 weeks' gestation at recruitment
- Multiple pregnancy
- Pregnancy with any fetal abnormality
- Alcohol or drug abuse
- Plan to give birth at other hospitals than Copenhagen University Hospital Hvidovre
- Any contraindications for breastfeeding. Exclusion Criteria for the newborn :
- Congenital disorders that could affect their safety or the study outcome
- Admission to Neonatal Intensive Care Unit for more than 24 hours
- Participation in another clinical intervention study which can interfere with this probiotic intervention
- No other probiotics than the study product.
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it's taking place
- Hvidovre, Denmark
Compensation & support
Compensation mentioned.
ClinicalTrials.gov doesn't provide a reliable structured field for payment or travel support - confirm details with the study team.
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This study's listing includes signals that participants may be compensated or receive a stipend. Amounts vary and are set by the study team - confirm the details with them.
Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
Searching and applying through BridgeMD is free. In clinical trials the study-related treatment and visits are generally provided at no cost to you. You usually don't need insurance to take part - confirm specifics with the study team.
How long does this study last?
The listing doesn't state an exact length. The study team walks you through the schedule and number of visits before you decide to enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, up to 1 day. Healthy volunteers may be eligible. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
Study sites include Hvidovre, Denmark. Enter your location above to see the nearest site and check your eligibility.
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