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NCT03586102 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Effect of Increased Enteral Protein on Body Composition of Preterm Infants
A NA study, sponsored by University of Alabama at Birmingham.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 56
- Enrollment target
NCT03586102: Completed NA study, sponsored by University of Alabama at Birmingham.
NCT03586102 is a NA study that has completed, run by University of Alabama at Birmingham. The registered enrollment target is 56 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (96% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT03586102, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by University of Alabama at Birmingham.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 56 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The study hypothesis is that, in human milk-fed extremely preterm infants, higher protein intake compared to usual protein intake reduces percent body fat (%BF) at 3 months of age.
Primary Outcome
Percent body fat estimated by air displacement plethysmography
Interventions
- DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT High protein supplementation
- DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT Standard protein supplementation
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 56 participants |
| Start Date | 2018-08-23 |
| Est. Completion | 2025-04-24 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT03586102 record still lists
NCT03586102 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 56 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (96% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which High protein supplementation is the first listed.
NCT03586102 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03586102 about?
NCT03586102 is a clinical study titled "Effect of Increased Enteral Protein on Body Composition of Preterm Infants". The study hypothesis is that, in human milk-fed extremely preterm infants, higher protein intake compared to usual protein intake reduces percent body fat (%BF) at 3 months of age.
What is the current status of trial NCT03586102?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 56 participants. The study started on 2018-08-23. Estimated completion is 2025-04-24.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03586102?
The interventions under investigation include: High protein supplementation (DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT), Standard protein supplementation (DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03586102?
This trial is sponsored by University of Alabama at Birmingham, which has 1,160 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT03586102's enrollment target sits among peer trials
56 1262nd of 2000 higher than 737 of 2,000 other NA trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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