Fetal Brain Care: Therapies for Brain Neurodevelopment in Fetal Growth Restriction

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexFemale
Age18+
SponsorInstitut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer

About this trial

Singleton pregnancies being diagnosed of fetal growth restriction from 24 to 32.6 weeks of gestation will be randomized to two equally sized groups: maternal oral supplementation with Lactoferrin and DHA (Docosahexaenoic acid) or placebo.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Singleton pregnancies

Non-malformed fetus

Pregnancies with fetal growth restriction

24-32.6 weeks of gestation

Disqualifiers

Chromosomal or structural abnormalities diagnosed during pregnancy or in the neonatal period

Critical Doppler study suggesting the need for delivery within the next 14 days at the time of diagnosis: reverse end-diastolic velocity in the umbilical artery or ductus venosus pulsatility >95th centile

Maternal mental or psychiatric disorders

Maternal allergy to cow's milk protein

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Lactoferrin and DHA
  • Placebo

Treatment groups

304 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer

Lead sponsor

Fundacion Clinic per a la Recerca Biomédica

Collaborator

Fundació Sant Joan de Déu

Collaborator