NCT00984230

Brief Summary

The purpose of this clinical trial is to identify the infant formula(s) for which the investigators get the closest gut maturation index compared to the one they get with breastfed babies.

Trial Health

90
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
186

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2009

Geographic Reach
3 countries

6 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, 2009

Completed
9 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 10, 2009

Completed
15 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 25, 2009

Completed
1.3 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 1, 2011

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

February 1, 2011

Completed
Last Updated

June 5, 2013

Status Verified

June 1, 2013

Enrollment Period

1.3 years

First QC Date

September 10, 2009

Last Update Submit

June 4, 2013

Conditions

Keywords

Infant FormulaGut

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • gut maturation : Specific proteins in stools

    3rd day, at 1 week, 2 weeks and 1 month of age

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Growth and gut microbiota

    At 1 month and 2 months

Study Arms (4)

Breastfeeding (Reference)

NO INTERVENTION

Basic starter formula: BSF

ACTIVE COMPARATOR
Other: BSF

BSF + Lactoferrin + Probiotics + OS

EXPERIMENTAL
Other: BSF + Lactoferrin + Probiotics + OS

BSF + Lactoferrin + Probiotics

EXPERIMENTAL
Other: BSF + Lactoferrin + Probiotics

Interventions

BSFOTHER

feeding amount according to individual baby need

Basic starter formula: BSF

feeding amount according to individual baby need

BSF + Lactoferrin + Probiotics

feeding amount according to individual baby need

BSF + Lactoferrin + Probiotics + OS

Eligibility Criteria

Age1 Day - 3 Days
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsChild (0-17)

You may qualify if:

  • Healthy newborn infant
  • Full term infant (≥ 37 weeks gestation; \< 42 weeks gestation)
  • Birth weight from 2500g to 4500g
  • For the formula-fed groups: babies whose mothers elected not to breastfeed at all
  • For the breastfed group: babies whose mothers elected to exclusively breastfeed for at least 2 months
  • Newborn whose parents / caregivers can be expected to comply with the protocol
  • Study explained and written information given
  • Informed consent signed

You may not qualify if:

  • Mother who had antibiotics in the 7 days preceding delivery
  • Caesarian section
  • Multiple birth
  • Congenital illness or malformation that may affect normal growth
  • Significant pre-natal and/or post-natal disease
  • Newborn participating in another clinical trial

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (6)

Department of Pediatrics

Vienna, 1090, Austria

Location

Service de Réanimation Néonatale et Néonatologie, Hôpital de la Croix Rousse

Lyon, 69317, France

Location

Maternité Régionale, Service de Néonatologie

Nancy, 54042, France

Location

Service de Néonatologie

Nantes, 44093, France

Location

Hôpital Charles Nicolle, Département de Pédiatrie

Rouen, 76031, France

Location

Alexandra Regional General Hospital, Department of Neonatology

Palaió Fáliro, Athens, 17562, Greece

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

BusulfanLactoferrinProbiotics

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Butylene GlycolsGlycolsAlcoholsOrganic ChemicalsMesylatesAlkanesulfonatesAlkanesulfonic AcidsAlkanesHydrocarbons, AcyclicHydrocarbonsSulfonic AcidsSulfur AcidsSulfur CompoundsSerine EndopeptidasesEndopeptidasesPeptide HydrolasesHydrolasesEnzymesEnzymes and CoenzymesSerine ProteasesGlycoproteinsGlycoconjugatesCarbohydratesTransferrinsIron-Binding ProteinsCarrier ProteinsProteinsAmino Acids, Peptides, and ProteinsLactoglobulinsWhey ProteinsMilk ProteinsAnimal Proteins, DietaryDietary ProteinsGlobulinsMetalloproteinsDietary SupplementsFoodDiet, Food, and NutritionPhysiological PhenomenaFood and Beverages

Study Officials

  • Jean-Charles Pr Picaud

    Service de Réanimation Néonatale et Néonatologie, Hôpital de la Croix Rousse

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 10, 2009

First Posted

September 25, 2009

Study Start

September 1, 2009

Primary Completion

January 1, 2011

Study Completion

February 1, 2011

Last Updated

June 5, 2013

Record last verified: 2013-06

Locations