ISRCTN ISRCTN20343063
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN20343063
Secondary identifying numbers EC10-240
Submission date
07/12/2010
Registration date
06/04/2011
Last edited
11/10/2011
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Pregnancy and Childbirth
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Prof Jose Uberos
Scientific

Hospital Clínico San Cecilio
UCIPyN (9ª Planta)
Granada
18012
Spain

Study information

Study designRandomised double blind placebo controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Hospital
Study typeTreatment
Participant information sheet Not available in web format, please use the contact details below to request a patient information sheet
Scientific titleRandomised analysis, double blind and controlled with placebo of the utility of the extract of cranberry in the prevention of the enterocolitis of premature infants
Study objectivesThe blueberry extract has been used by mankind for over 200 years for indications related to the inhibition of bacterial adherence to epithelia, during this period, no adverse side effects have been reported. Through the prism of non-stick and anti-inflammatory activity of the polyphenols contained in the bilberry extract and its proven utility in the prophylaxis of other processes we propose the following hypothesis:
1. The blueberry extract (Vaccinium macrocarpon) is effective in the prevention of necrotising enterocolitis (NEC) in preterm infants, the equivalent of multimodal therapy given by G. Schmolze et. al., thus resulting in a reduced risk of NEC in more than 3.8%, without prescribing antibiotics
2. The microbiological changes of the intestinal flora induced premature newborn blueberry extract are in the spirit of fostering a proper bowel movements and digestive tolerance earlier than the placebo
Ethics approval(s)Ethics Committee San Cecilio Hospital (Spain) - not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedNecrotising enterocolitis
Intervention1. Receive a dose of 0.5 ml of the prepared speech in the Pharmacy Department as unidosis in opaque vials. Opaque nasogastric administration every 12 hours.
2. (Placebo) - Receive a dose of 0.5 ml of the prepared speech in the Pharmacy Department as unidosis in opaque vials. Opaque nasogastric administration every 12 hours.
Intervention typeDrug
Pharmaceutical study type(s)
PhasePhase III
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)Blueberry extract (Vaccinium macrocarpon)
Primary outcome measure1. Enterocolitis
2. The follow-up of each patient is 1 month
3. The total test duration is 3 years
Secondary outcome measures1. Poliphenols in urine
2. The follow-up of each patient is 1 month
3. The total test duration is 3 years
Overall study start date01/01/2011
Completion date31/12/2013

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupNeonate
SexBoth
Target number of participants238
Key inclusion criteria1. Preterm infants less than 1800 g birth weight, either sex
2. Infants with gestational age less than 32 weeks (depending FUR)
Key exclusion criteria1. Newborns multiple malformations
2. Early neonatal sepsis
3. Does not provide consent to participate in the study
Date of first enrolment01/01/2011
Date of final enrolment31/12/2013

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Spain

Study participating centre

Hospital Clínico San Cecilio
Granada
18012
Spain

Sponsor information

Department of Health [Ministerio de Sanidad] (Spain)
Government

Unidad de Subvenciones para la Investigación
Dirección General de Farmacia y Productos Sanitarios
Ministerio de Sanidad y Política Social
C/ Paseo del Prado 18-20
Madrid
281071
Spain

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Funders

Funder type

Government

Ministerio de Sanidad (Spain)

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Results and Publications

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Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
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