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Neonatal SepsisPhase 4NCT07245277

Effect of Vitamin D as Adjuvant Therapy in Preterm Infants With Neonatal Sepsis

A Phase 4 study testing Vitamin D in people with Neonatal Sepsis and Preterm Infants, run by Universitas Padjadjaran at 2 sites in Indonesia.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn the effect of vitamin D as an adjunctive therapy for preterm neonates with sepsis measured by the outcomes, which are sepsis score and C-reactive protein after 7 days. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 0 to 84 days
Conditions the study is for
Neonatal Sepsis, Preterm Infants
What is being tested?
Vitamin D
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
78 participants
Where
2 sitesIndonesia
Study dates
2 Aug 2025to 8 Dec 2025
Phase
Phase 4
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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 0 to 84 days
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child

Who may be able to join

  • Inclusion criteria for the case group used in this study are neonates (aged 0-28 days or with a maximum postmenstrual age of 42 weeks) with a gestational age of 28-36 weeks who are treated in the Neonatal High Care Unit (NHCU) and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital, Bandung, and Bandung Kiwari Hospital, Bandung and who meet the following inclusion criteria:
  • Patients diagnosed with neonatal sepsis based on positive blood or cerebrospinal fluid cultures, or who meet the criteria for suspected sepsis with a Rodwell hematologic scoring system result of ≥3.
  • Parents or legal guardians are willing to participate in the study and sign the informed consent form.

Who cannot join

  • Patients with major congenital malformations such as anencephaly, encephalocele, holoprosencephaly, hydrocephalus, meningomyelocele, spina bifida, omphalocele, gastroschisis, or congenital heart disease.
  • If during the 7-day monitoring period, a patient who was initially able to feed develops a medical condition requiring fasting (NPO).
  • If during the 7-day monitoring period, a patient who initially had a medical condition requiring fasting is later able to feed again.

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country.

Indonesia2 sites
  • Hasan Sadikin General Hospital

    Bandung, West Java, 40161

  • Rumah Sakit Umum Daerah Bandung Kiwari

    Bandung, West Java, 40233

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About this study

Official title: The Effect of Vitamin D Administration on Sepsis Score and C-Reactive Protein Levels in Preterm Infants With Neonatal Sepsis

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn the effect of vitamin D as an adjunctive therapy for preterm neonates with sepsis measured by the outcomes, which are sepsis score and C-reactive protein after 7 days. The main questions it aims to answer are:

Is there a difference in the results of the sepsis score (Modified Tollner Score and Sepsis Prediction Score) between groups of preterm neonates with sepsis who were given vitamin D as adjuvant therapy at doses of 400 IU/day, 800 IU/day, and those who were only given antibiotics?

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Is there a difference in CRP levels between groups of preterm neonates with sepsis who were given vitamin D as adjuvant therapy at doses of 400 IU/day, 800 IU/day, and those who were only given antibiotics?

Participants will be divided into 3 groups:

Group 1 consisted of subjects who were given only antibiotics due to medical conditions requiring fasting.

Group 2 consisted of subjects who were able to receive enteral nutrition, were given antibiotics, and were supplemented with vitamin D3 at a dose of 400 IU once daily for 7 days.

Group 3 consisted of subjects who were able to receive enteral nutrition, were given antibiotics, and were supplemented with vitamin D3 at a dose of 800 IU once daily for 7 days.

Read the detailed description

The target population in this study is preterm neonates diagnosed with sepsis. This is a multicenter study. The accessible population in this study is patients who are treated in the Neonatal High Care Unit (NHCU) and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital Bandung and Bandung Kiwari Hospital, who meet the inclusion criteria and do not meet the exclusion criteria, and whose parents or guardians are willing to participate in the study by signing the informed consent form.

Being tested
Vitamin D
Keywords
adjuvant therapy, neonatal sepsis, preterm infants, vitamin D
Medical subject headings
Neonatal Sepsis

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Vitamin DDrug

    Also called L-VIT D3

    Vitamin D 400 IU for 7 days

  • Vitamin DDrug

    Also called L-VIT D3

    Vitamin D 800 IU for 7 days

Study groups in NCT07245277
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Antibiotics onlyNo interventionGroup 1 consisted of subjects who were given only antibiotics due to medical conditions requiring fasting.
Vitamin D 400 IUActive comparatorGroup 2 consisted of subjects who were able to receive enteral nutrition, were given antibiotics, and were supplemented with vitamin D3 at a dose of 400 IU once daily for 7 days.
Receives: Drug: Vitamin D
Vitamin D 800 IUActive comparatorGroup 3 consisted of subjects who were able to receive enteral nutrition, were given antibiotics, and were supplemented with vitamin D3 at a dose of 800 IU once daily for 7 days.
Receives: Drug: Vitamin D

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Change From Baseline in the Modified Töllner Sepsis Scoring System After 7 Days

    Modified Töllner sepsis scoring system consists of clinical parameters including appearance, microcirculation, hypotonia, bradycardia/tachycardia, apnea of prematurity, respiratory distress, hepatomegaly, gastrointestinal symptoms, leucocyte count, Immature to Total Neutrophil (I/T) ratio, thrombocytopenia, C-reactive protein.

    Minimum value: 0 Maximum value: 26 Higher scores mean a worse outcome for neonatal sepsis

    Measured: Baseline (day-0) and at day-7

  2. Change From Baseline in the Sepsis Prediction Score After 7 Days

    Sepsis Prediction Score consists of clinical parameters including body temperature, decrease feeding volume/residuals, platelet counts, blood glucose changes, C-reactive protein, circulatory changes, increase of oxygen requirement, deterioration of respiratory function.

    Minimum value: 0 Maximum value: 8 Higher scores mean a worse outcome for neonatal sepsis

    Measured: Baseline (day-0) and at day-7

  3. Change From Baseline in the C-Reactive Protein Levels After 7 Days

    The blood sample was taken from the neonate to test for C-reactive protein (CRP) on day 0 and day 7.

    Minimum value: 0 Higher scores mean a worse outcome for neonatal sepsis

    Measured: Baseline (day-0) and at day-7

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted24 Nov 2025
  2. Study start2 Aug 2025
  3. Primary completion1 Dec 2025
  4. Study completion8 Dec 2025

Resources

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 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
78 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07245277
Sponsor's protocol ID
DP. 04.03/D.XIV.6.5/337/2025
Status last verified
Jan 2026
First submitted
22 Sep 2025
Last updated
5 Feb 2026
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: All IPD that underlie results in a publication

Publications

  • Fort P, Salas AA, Nicola T, Craig CM, Carlo WA, Ambalavanan N. A Comparison of 3 Vitamin D Dosing Regimens in Extremely Preterm Infants: A Randomized Controlled Trial. J Pediatr. 2016 Jul;174:132-138.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2016.03.028. Epub 2016 Apr 11.

    PubMed 27079965
  • Kamsiah K, Hasibuan BS, Arto KS. The relationship between vitamin D levels and clinical outcomes of neonatal sepsis in Haji Adam Malik Hospital Medan, Indonesia. Open Access Maced J Med Sci. 2021;9(B):698-703.

  • Cetinkaya M, Cekmez F, Buyukkale G, Erener-Ercan T, Demir F, Tunc T, Aydin FN, Aydemir G. Lower vitamin D levels are associated with increased risk of early-onset neonatal sepsis in term infants. J Perinatol. 2015 Jan;35(1):39-45. doi: 10.1038/jp.2014.146. Epub 2014 Aug 7.

    PubMed 25102323
  • Hagag AA, El Frargy MS, Houdeeb HA. Therapeutic Value of Vitamin D as an Adjuvant Therapy in Neonates with Sepsis. Infect Disord Drug Targets. 2020;20(4):440-447. doi: 10.2174/1871526519666190626141859.

    PubMed 31241441
  • Wijaya MA, Kadi FA, Ghrahani R. Effect of vitamin D administration on sepsis score and C-reactive protein (CRP) levels in preterm infants with neonatal sepsis: a randomized controlled trial. BMC Pediatr. 2026 May 11;26(1):621. doi: 10.1186/s12887-026-06844-0.

    PubMed 42116025

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing Vitamin D in people with Neonatal Sepsis and Preterm Infants, run by Universitas Padjadjaran at 2 sites in Indonesia.

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 3 inclusion and 3 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 5 Feb 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites in Indonesia. 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.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 5 Feb 2026). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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?

Change From Baseline in the Modified Töllner Sepsis Scoring System After 7 Days (time frame: Baseline (day-0) and at day-7). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. 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 NCT07245277, which also lists 5 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 5 Feb 2026; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 7 Nov 2026.

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