Spectral lighting and metabolism study for premature infants
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This study tests whether different types of lighting in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) can affect how premature babies develop and use energy. It may help improve the health of premature infants during their hospital stay.
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Who can take part
- Your baby must be at least 32 weeks old (calculated from the first day of your last menstrual period)
- Your baby is expected to stay in the NICU for at least 4 weeks after joining the study
- Your baby must not have an abnormal number of chromosomes or a life-threatening birth defect
- Your baby must not be receiving dialysis, ECMO (a machine that takes over heart and lung function), or a mechanical heart pump
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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