NCT00808756

Brief Summary

The purpose of this project is to study the effect of fermentable carbohydrates in the nutrition of healthy infants.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
388

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2008

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

2 active sites

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 2008

Completed
4 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

December 15, 2008

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

December 16, 2008

Completed
1.7 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

September 1, 2010

Completed
1.5 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 1, 2012

Completed
Last Updated

August 8, 2012

Status Verified

August 1, 2012

Enrollment Period

2 years

First QC Date

December 15, 2008

Last Update Submit

August 7, 2012

Conditions

Keywords

CarbohydratesInfantIntestineFaecesGrowthDiet

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Children well-being and appropriate growth

    up to 4 months

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Secondary outcomes will be metabolic parameters.

    Up to 4 months

Study Arms (3)

1: Intervention

EXPERIMENTAL

This group will be fed a diet enriched with fermentable carbohydrates.

Dietary Supplement: Fermentable carbohydrates.

2: Placebo.

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

The placebo group will be fed a diet without addition of fermentable carbohydrates. This placebo formula will have the same nutritional values than the intervention (energy, proteins, carbohydrates, fat, vitamins \& minerals).

Other: Standard infant formula.

BF

NO INTERVENTION

The 2 intervention groups will be compared with a breast-fed infants control group.

Interventions

Fermentable carbohydrates.DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Infant formula enriched with fermentable carbohydrates.

1: Intervention

Standard infant formula.

2: Placebo.

Eligibility Criteria

Age1 Day - 1 Month
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsChild (0-17)

You may qualify if:

  • Infants born in Reus and Tarragona area
  • Healthy
  • Normal feeding behaviour

You may not qualify if:

  • Serious respiratory, neurological, gastrointestinal or metabolic disorders
  • Infections or other serious diseases that could interfere in normal feeding or growth
  • Parents or guardians cannot be expected to comply with protocol
  • Parents or guardians have not command on Catalan or Spanish language

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (2)

Hospital Universitari Sant Joan de Reus

Reus, Tarragona, 43201, Spain

Location

Hospital Universitari de Tarragona Joan XXIII

Tarragona, Tarragona, 43005, Spain

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Closa-Monasterolo R, Gispert-Llaurado M, Luque V, Ferre N, Rubio-Torrents C, Zaragoza-Jordana M, Escribano J. Safety and efficacy of inulin and oligofructose supplementation in infant formula: results from a randomized clinical trial. Clin Nutr. 2013 Dec;32(6):918-27. doi: 10.1016/j.clnu.2013.02.009. Epub 2013 Feb 26.

Study Officials

  • Ricardo Closa, PhD, Prof

    University Rovira i Virgili & Hospital Universitari Joan XXIII

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
  • Joaquin Escribano, PhD, Prof

    Universitat Rovira i Virgili. Hospital Universitari Sant Joan de Reus.

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
  • Veronica Luque, PhD

    University Rovira i Virgili

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Ricardo Closa Monasterolo, MD, PhD

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

December 15, 2008

First Posted

December 16, 2008

Study Start

September 1, 2008

Primary Completion

September 1, 2010

Study Completion

March 1, 2012

Last Updated

August 8, 2012

Record last verified: 2012-08

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