Postnatal Growth DisorderIFO PilotNCT01305642
Individualized Fortification of Breast Milk for Preterm Infants - A Pilot Study
A study testing Individualized fortification of breast milk in people with Postnatal Growth Disorder, run by McMaster Children's Hospital at 1 site in Canada.
Trial summary
To analyze the weight gain of very low birth weight infants during a minimum period of three weeks before 36 weeks postmenstrual age when infants are fed with breast milk that has been individually fortified. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages Up to 32 weeks
- Conditions the study is for
- Postnatal Growth Disorder
- What is being tested?
- Individualized fortification of breast milk
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 13 participants
- Where
- 1 siteCanada
- Study dates
- Feb 2011to Dec 2011
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages Up to 32 weeks
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child
Who may be able to join
- Birth weight ≤ 1500g and gestational age < 32weeks
- Tolerating an enteral intake of ≥ 100 ml/kg/d for ≥ 24h
Who cannot join
- Infants fed more than 25% of mean caloric intake for a consecutive week with formula milk
- gastrointestinal malformation, major congenital anomalies and chromosomal abnormalities
- Babies with enterostoma or short gut syndrome
- Fluid restriction below
- Renal disease
- Sepsis
- Necrotizing enterocolitis
- Hepatic dysfunction
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
To analyze the weight gain of very low birth weight infants during a minimum period of three weeks before 36 weeks postmenstrual age when infants are fed with breast milk that has been individually fortified.
- Conditions
- Postnatal Growth Disorder
- Being tested
- Individualized fortification of breast milk
- Keywords
- Postnatal development, Breast milk fortification, Composition of breast milk
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Individualized fortification of breast milkDietary supplement
Lactose, fat and protein content will be measured prior to breast milk fortification.
Subsequently, breast milk for preterm infants will individually fortified adjusted by using data from milk analysis.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Individualized fortification of breast milk | Experimental | Not described Receives: Dietary Supplement: Individualized fortification of breast milk |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
growth
weight gain will be accessed three times per week
Measured: from inclusion at postmentrual age <32 weeks until 36 weeks
Secondary outcomes (2)
enteral energy intake
caloric intake by enteral feeding will be assesed daily
Measured: from inclusion at postmentrual age <32 weeks until 36 weeks
growth, tolerance, morbidity
gains in length and head circumference will be assessed weekly, tolerance and morbidity throughout study
Measured: from inclusion at postmentrual age <32 weeks until 36 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted1 Mar 2011 (estimated)
- Study startFeb 2011
- Primary completionNov 2011
- Study completionDec 2011
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (9)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Postnatal Growth DisorderStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 13 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- McMaster Children's Hospital
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Christoph Fusch, McMaster Children's Hospital
- Investigators
- Christoph Fusch, MD,PhD,FRCPC, Principal investigator, McMaster Children's Hospital
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01305642
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 201101IFOPILOT
- Acronym
- IFO Pilot
- Status last verified
- Aug 2016
- First submitted
- 28 Feb 2011
- Last updated
- 9 Aug 2016
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Publications
Fusch G, Choi A, Rochow N, Fusch C. Quantification of lactose content in human and cow's milk using UPLC-tandem mass spectrometry. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci. 2011 Dec 1;879(31):3759-62. doi: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2011.09.053. Epub 2011 Oct 6.
PubMed 22041090Fusch G, Rochow N, Choi A, Fusch S, Poeschl S, Ubah AO, Lee SY, Raja P, Fusch C. Rapid measurement of macronutrients in breast milk: How reliable are infrared milk analyzers? Clin Nutr. 2015 Jun;34(3):465-76. doi: 10.1016/j.clnu.2014.05.005. Epub 2014 May 17.
PubMed 24912866Fusch G, Mitra S, Rochow N, Fusch C. Target fortification of breast milk: levels of fat, protein or lactose are not related. Acta Paediatr. 2015 Jan;104(1):38-42. doi: 10.1111/apa.12804. Epub 2014 Oct 2.
PubMed 25213193Rochow N, Landau-Crangle E, Fusch C. Challenges in breast milk fortification for preterm infants. Curr Opin Clin Nutr Metab Care. 2015 May;18(3):276-84. doi: 10.1097/MCO.0000000000000167.
PubMed 25807355Rochow N, Fusch G, Zapanta B, Ali A, Barui S, Fusch C. Target fortification of breast milk: how often should milk analysis be done? Nutrients. 2015 Apr 1;7(4):2297-310. doi: 10.3390/nu7042297.
PubMed 25835073Fusch G, Kwan C, Huang RC, Rochow N, Fusch C. Need of quality control programme when using near-infrared human milk analyzers. Acta Paediatr. 2016 Mar;105(3):324-5. doi: 10.1111/apa.13305. Epub 2016 Jan 19. No abstract available.
PubMed 26663457Choi A, Fusch G, Rochow N, Fusch C. Target Fortification of Breast Milk: Predicting the Final Osmolality of the Feeds. PLoS One. 2016 Feb 10;11(2):e0148941. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0148941. eCollection 2016.
PubMed 26863130Kotrri G, Fusch G, Kwan C, Choi D, Choi A, Al Kafi N, Rochow N, Fusch C. Validation of Correction Algorithms for Near-IR Analysis of Human Milk in an Independent Sample Set-Effect of Pasteurization. Nutrients. 2016 Feb 26;8(3):119. doi: 10.3390/nu8030119.
PubMed 26927169Rochow N, Fusch G, Choi A, Chessell L, Elliott L, McDonald K, Kuiper E, Purcha M, Turner S, Chan E, Xia MY, Fusch C. Target fortification of breast milk with fat, protein, and carbohydrates for preterm infants. J Pediatr. 2013 Oct;163(4):1001-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2013.04.052. Epub 2013 Jun 12.
PubMed 23769498
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 9 Aug 2016. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Individualized Fortification of Breast Milk for Preterm Infants - A Pilot Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01305642
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- IFO Pilot / 201101IFOPILOT
- Conditions
- Postnatal Growth Disorder
- Keywords
- Postnatal development, Breast milk fortification, Composition of breast milk
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 13 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- McMaster Children's HospitalUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Feb 2011
- Primary completion
- Nov 2011 (actual)
- Study completion
- Dec 2011 (actual)
- First posted
- 1 Mar 2011 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
To analyze the weight gain of very low birth weight infants during a minimum period of three weeks before 36 weeks postmenstrual age when infants are fed with breast milk that has been individually fortified.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Individualized fortification of breast milk | Experimental | Dietary Supplement: Individualized fortification of breast milk |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- Up to 32 weeks
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Birth weight ≤ 1500g and gestational age < 32weeks
- Tolerating an enteral intake of ≥ 100 ml/kg/d for ≥ 24h
Key exclusion criteria (8 listed)
- Infants fed more than 25% of mean caloric intake for a consecutive week with formula milk
- gastrointestinal malformation, major congenital anomalies and chromosomal abnormalities
- Babies with enterostoma or short gut syndrome
- Fluid restriction below
- Renal disease
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Individualized fortification of breast milkLactose, fat and protein content will be measured prior to breast milk fortification. Subsequently, breast milk for preterm infants will individually fortified adjusted by using data from milk analysis. | Dietary supplement | Individualized fortification of breast milk |
Primary outcome
growth
Time frame: from inclusion at postmentrual age <32 weeks until 36 weeks
weight gain will be accessed three times per week
2 secondary outcomes
enteral energy intake
Time frame: from inclusion at postmentrual age <32 weeks until 36 weeks
growth, tolerance, morbidity
Time frame: from inclusion at postmentrual age <32 weeks until 36 weeks
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 9 Aug 2016.
- Background: PubMed 22041090Fusch G, Choi A, Rochow N, Fusch C. Quantification of lactose content in human and cow's milk using UPLC-tandem mass spectrometry. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci. 2011 Dec 1;879(31):3759-62. doi: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2011.09.053. Epub 2011 Oct 6.
- Background: PubMed 24912866Fusch G, Rochow N, Choi A, Fusch S, Poeschl S, Ubah AO, Lee SY, Raja P, Fusch C. Rapid measurement of macronutrients in breast milk: How reliable are infrared milk analyzers? Clin Nutr. 2015 Jun;34(3):465-76. doi: 10.1016/j.clnu.2014.05.005. Epub 2014 May 17.
- Background: PubMed 25213193Fusch G, Mitra S, Rochow N, Fusch C. Target fortification of breast milk: levels of fat, protein or lactose are not related. Acta Paediatr. 2015 Jan;104(1):38-42. doi: 10.1111/apa.12804. Epub 2014 Oct 2.
- Background: PubMed 25807355Rochow N, Landau-Crangle E, Fusch C. Challenges in breast milk fortification for preterm infants. Curr Opin Clin Nutr Metab Care. 2015 May;18(3):276-84. doi: 10.1097/MCO.0000000000000167.
- Background: PubMed 25835073Rochow N, Fusch G, Zapanta B, Ali A, Barui S, Fusch C. Target fortification of breast milk: how often should milk analysis be done? Nutrients. 2015 Apr 1;7(4):2297-310. doi: 10.3390/nu7042297.
- Background: PubMed 26663457Fusch G, Kwan C, Huang RC, Rochow N, Fusch C. Need of quality control programme when using near-infrared human milk analyzers. Acta Paediatr. 2016 Mar;105(3):324-5. doi: 10.1111/apa.13305. Epub 2016 Jan 19. No abstract available.
- Background: PubMed 26863130Choi A, Fusch G, Rochow N, Fusch C. Target Fortification of Breast Milk: Predicting the Final Osmolality of the Feeds. PLoS One. 2016 Feb 10;11(2):e0148941. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0148941. eCollection 2016.
- Background: PubMed 26927169Kotrri G, Fusch G, Kwan C, Choi D, Choi A, Al Kafi N, Rochow N, Fusch C. Validation of Correction Algorithms for Near-IR Analysis of Human Milk in an Independent Sample Set-Effect of Pasteurization. Nutrients. 2016 Feb 26;8(3):119. doi: 10.3390/nu8030119.
- Results publication: PubMed 23769498Rochow N, Fusch G, Choi A, Chessell L, Elliott L, McDonald K, Kuiper E, Purcha M, Turner S, Chan E, Xia MY, Fusch C. Target fortification of breast milk with fat, protein, and carbohydrates for preterm infants. J Pediatr. 2013 Oct;163(4):1001-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2013.04.052. Epub 2013 Jun 12.
Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Christoph Fusch, MD,PhD,FRCPC principal investigator
McMaster Children's Hospital
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Individualized fortification of breast milk in people with Postnatal Growth Disorder, run by McMaster Children's Hospital at 1 site in Canada.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 8 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 9 Aug 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Canada. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
growth (time frame: from inclusion at postmentrual age <32 weeks until 36 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01305642, which also lists 9 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 9 Aug 2016; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 7 Nov 2026.