🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-05-23
Sodium and Milk Fortification Evaluation of Body Composition Among Very Preterm Infants (NCT07562997)
🟢 Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic 📋 Clinical Research Protocol Sponsor: University of Washington
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The goal of the trial is to learn if targeted sodium supplementation (including blood and urine sodium testing) versus standard milk fortification (including blood sodium testing) improves growth and body composition in very preterm infants?
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: University of Cincinnati — Cincinnati, Ohio
Age range: 0 Days to 14 Days
🧪 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 (3 Sites)
- University of Cincinnati — Cincinnati, Ohio
- Oregon Health & Science University — Portland, Oregon
- University of Washington — Seattle, Washington
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (206) 543-3200
Email: jfeltner@uw.edu
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.
Explore by condition: All Very Preterm and Extremely Preterm Birth clinical trials
💡 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.