NCT01617889

Brief Summary

The objective is to assess the comparative fat and calcium absorption, and gastrointestinal (GI) tolerance in healthy normal term infants fed powdered milk-based formulas containing different fat blends.

Trial Health

87
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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
17

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for phase_3

Timeline
Completed

Started Mar 2011

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 1, 2011

Completed
1.3 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 10, 2012

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 13, 2012

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

August 1, 2012

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

August 1, 2012

Completed
Last Updated

February 15, 2013

Status Verified

February 1, 2013

Enrollment Period

1.4 years

First QC Date

June 10, 2012

Last Update Submit

February 14, 2013

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • calcium absorption

    as measured in stool

    8 days

Secondary Outcomes (4)

  • stool consistency

    28 days

  • fat absorption

    8 days

  • average number of stools per day

    28 days

  • percent of feedings with spit up/vomit associated with feeding per day.

    28 days

Study Arms (2)

Powdered milk-based formula, standard fat blend

ACTIVE COMPARATOR
Other: A powdered milk-based infant formula, standard fat blend

Powder milk-based formula, alternate fat blend

EXPERIMENTAL
Other: Experimental powdered milk-based infant formula with an alternate fat blend

Interventions

formula to be consumed ad lib

Powder milk-based formula, alternate fat blend

formula to be consumed ad lib

Powdered milk-based formula, standard fat blend

Eligibility Criteria

Age53 Days - 115 Days
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsChild (0-17)

You may qualify if:

  • Infant is judged to be in good health.
  • Infant is singleton from a full term birth
  • Infant's birth weight was \> 2490 g.
  • Infant is between 53 and 115 days of age
  • Infant is on infant formula and tolerating infant formula feedings
  • Parent(s) confirm they will not administer vitamin or mineral supplements, solid foods or juices for the duration of the study, unless instructed otherwise by their healthcare professional.
  • Parent(s) and physician agree to discontinue the use of medications or home remedies, herbal preparations that might affect GI tolerance

You may not qualify if:

  • Infant has received human milk within 7 days prior to SDay 1.
  • Any adverse maternal, fetal or infant medical history that is thought by the investigator to have potential for effects on tolerance, growth, and/or development and includes maternal substance abuse
  • Infant has been treated with antibiotics within 5 days prior to SDay 1
  • Infant has received probiotics within 5 days prior to SDay 1.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of Colorado Denver

Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States

Location

Study Officials

  • John Lasekan, PhD

    Abbott Nutrition

    STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
CROSSOVER
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 10, 2012

First Posted

June 13, 2012

Study Start

March 1, 2011

Primary Completion

August 1, 2012

Study Completion

August 1, 2012

Last Updated

February 15, 2013

Record last verified: 2013-02

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