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NCT02510560

Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of NTRA-2112 on Intestinal Malabsorption in Preterm Infants

Terminated Phase 3 Results posted Last updated 19 August 2025
What this trial tests

Phase 3 trial testing NTRA-2112 in Premature Birth of Newborn in 300 participants. Terminated before completion.

Timeline
9 October 2016
Primary endpoint
25 April 2018
25 April 2018

Quick facts

Lead sponsorElgan Pharma Ltd.
PhasePhase 3
StatusTerminated
Study typeINTERVENTIONAL
Allocationrandomized
Designparallel
Maskingquadruple
Primary purposetreatment
Enrollment300
Start date9 October 2016
Primary completion25 April 2018
Estimated completion25 April 2018
Sites50 locations across France, Italy, Netherlands, Belgium, United Kingdom, Germany, Hungary, Israel

Drugs / interventions tested

Conditions studied

Sponsor

Elgan Pharma Ltd. — full company profile →

Who can join

Adults 1 Day to 5 Days, any sex, with Premature Birth of Newborn or Intestinal Malabsorption. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.

Results — posted to ClinicalTrials.gov

Per-arm endpoint measurements with 95% confidence intervals where reported. Source: trial results section.

Numbers of Days to Achieve Complete Enteral Feeding Primary · 28 days or discharge from hospital

Numbers of days to achieve full enteral feeding (NFE) is defined as: Number of Days to the first day of achieving enteral feeding of at least 150 ml/kg/day, which must be sustained for at least 3 consecutive days.

GroupValue95% CI
NTRA-2112 A9.3± 4.81
NTRA-2112 B10.0± 6.09
Placebo10.3± 5.10
Number of Days to Achieve Discharge From Hospital or Readiness to Discharge Secondary · 28 days or discharge from hospital

Readiness for discharge from hospital is defined as achieving all of the below: * Infant weight ≥ 1800g * Stable body temperature * Capable of oral feeding (reached full enteral feeding and not dependent on PN)

GroupValue95% CI
NTRA-2112 A36.4± 16.26
NTRA-2112 B33.8± 14.36
Placebo36± 15.21

Adverse events — posted to ClinicalTrials.gov

Time frame: 18 months. Reporting threshold: 5%. Adverse-event reports describe events observed during the trial — not all are caused by the drug.

NTRA-2112 A
Serious: 15/108 (14%)
Deaths: 5/108
NTRA-2112 B
Serious: 10/88 (11%)
Deaths: 1/88
Placebo
Serious: 19/97 (20%)
Deaths: 4/97

Serious adverse events (38 terms)

ReactionSystemNTRA-2112 ANTRA-2112 BPlacebo
Necrotising enterocolitis neonatalGastrointestinal disorders
Sepsis neonatalInfections and infestations
Patent ductus arteriosusCongenital, familial and genetic disorders
Necrotising colitisGastrointestinal disorders
Neonatal pneumoniaInfections and infestations
Anaemia neonatalBlood and lymphatic system disorders
Atrial thrombosisCardiac disorders
Cardiopulmonary failureCardiac disorders
Cystic fibrosisCongenital, familial and genetic disorders
EnterocolitisGastrointestinal disorders
HaematocheziaGastrointestinal disorders
Ileal stenosisGastrointestinal disorders
Inguinal herniaGastrointestinal disorders
Intestinal perforationGastrointestinal disorders
Neonatal gastrointestinal haemorrhageGastrointestinal disorders
Injury associated with deviceGeneral disorders
Multiple organ dysfunction syndromeGeneral disorders
Portal vein thrombosisHepatobiliary disorders
Meningitis neonatalInfections and infestations
PneumoniaInfections and infestations
Systemic candidaInfections and infestations
subarachnoid haemorrhageInjury, poisoning and procedural complications
hyperglycaemiaMetabolism and nutrition disorders
HypoglycaemiaMetabolism and nutrition disorders
Hypoglycaemia neonatalMetabolism and nutrition disorders
Other adverse events (18 terms — click to expand)

ReactionSystemNTRA-2112 ANTRA-2112 BPlacebo
Anaemia neonatalBlood and lymphatic system disorders
Infantile apnoeaRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
AnaemiaBlood and lymphatic system disorders
patent ductus arteriosisCongenital, familial and genetic disorders
Neonatal hyponatraemiaMetabolism and nutrition disorders
Ophthalmia neonatorumInfections and infestations
Sepsis neonatalInfections and infestations
Bronchopulmonary dysplasiaRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Necrotising enterocolitis neonatalGastrointestinal disorders
Neonatal respiratory failureRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Bradycardia neonatalCardiac disorders
HyperglycaemiaMetabolism and nutrition disorders
Neonatal tachycardiaCardiac disorders
Gastroesophageal reflux diseaseGastrointestinal disorders
HypoglycaemiaMetabolism and nutrition disorders
Intraventricular haemorrhage neonatalNervous system disorders
Jaundice neonatalPregnancy, puerperium and perinatal conditions
Neonatal hypoxiaRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders

Most-reported serious reactions: Necrotising enterocolitis neonatal, Sepsis neonatal, Patent ductus arteriosus, Necrotising colitis, Neonatal pneumonia, Anaemia neonatal, Atrial thrombosis, Cardiopulmonary failure.

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02510560 adverse events section.

Sponsor's own description

The study will evaluate the effect of NTRA-2112 on intestinal malabsorption in preterm infants.

Publications & conference data

3 peer-reviewed publications reference this trial (live from Europe PMC):

  1. Efficacy and Safety of Enteral Recombinant Human Insulin in Preterm Infants: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
    Mank E, Sáenz de Pipaón M, Lapillonne A, Carnielli VP, et al · · 2022 · cited 21× · PMID 35226099 · DOI 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2022.0020
  2. Enteral Bioactive Factor Supplementation in Preterm Infants: A Systematic Review.
    Mank E, Naninck EFG, Limpens J, van Toledo L, et al · · 2020 · cited 7× · PMID 32987621 · DOI 10.3390/nu12102916
  3. Enteral insulin for full enteral feeding in preterm infants: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Zhang H, Ouyang L, Gou Y. · · 2025 · PMID 40826724 · DOI 10.1097/md.0000000000044018

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