Study of Normal Intestinal Development and Disease in Premature and Term Neonates

Recruiting Observational Study
NEC Necrotizing Enterocolitis Intestinal Disease Human Development
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo. No Study Drug Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
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At a Glance
Age
Up to 2
Sex
Any
Study type
Observational
Participants needed
100 (estimated)
Sponsor
Boston Children's Hospital · Other
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About This Trial
Current research on early intestinal development is primarily performed in mouse models. While useful in many other ways, mouse models are not ideal for studying human intestine development as the timing of this process differs between the two species. Further, prior research has demonstrated that some proteins and pathways that are critical in human development have no clear role in mice. This s…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Any neonate or infant through 2 years of age having intestinal surgery or intestinal biopsies from an esophogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) or colonoscopy. Exclusion Criteria: * Children \> 2 years of age. * Infants 0-2 years old not undergoing GI surgery or intestinal scope with b…
Contacts

Amy O'Connell, MD, PhD

617-919-1807

Amy.OConnell@childrens.harvard.edu

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Kate Eident, BS

617-355-2184

katherine.eident@childrens.harvard.edu

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