Multi-strain Probiotics to Prevent Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Very Preterm Infants (NCT06810154)
Multi-strain Probiotics to Prevent Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Very Preterm Infants: a Stepped-Wedge Cluster Randomized Trial
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether multi-strain probiotics of lactobacillus and bifidobacterium can prevent necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in preterm infants born at less than 32 weeks of gestation. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does the use of a multi-strain probiotic combination reduce the incidence of NEC in preterm infants? * Are there any adverse effects associated with the administration of this probiotic combination?
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Foothills Medical Center — Calgary, Alberta
Age range: 0 Hours to 72 Hours
🧪 Interventions in This Study
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (4 Sites)
- Foothills Medical Center — Calgary, Alberta
- Royal Alexandra Hospital — Edmonton, Alberta
- Children's and Women's health of Britch Columbia — Vancouver, British Columbia
- IWK — Halifax,
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (403) 956-1588
Email: balshaik@ucalgary.ca
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.