NCT01721850

Brief Summary

The study is conducted to examine the safety and efficacy of a new infant formula and its effects on the gastrointestinal tolerance in infants suffering from colic. Primary hypothesis to be tested is: an infant formula with optimized composition improves colicky symptoms compared to a standard formula.

Trial Health

60
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Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
169

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Dec 2011

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
2 countries

18 active sites

Status
terminated

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

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

December 1, 2011

Completed
11 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 30, 2012

Completed
7 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 6, 2012

Completed
6.4 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

April 1, 2019

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

April 1, 2019

Completed
Last Updated

January 20, 2022

Status Verified

January 1, 2022

Enrollment Period

7.3 years

First QC Date

October 30, 2012

Last Update Submit

January 4, 2022

Conditions

Keywords

infant nutrition, infantile colic

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • daily total crying time

    evaluation of the difference in the average reduction of daily crying time after 28 days of intervention between treatment and control group

    28 days

Secondary Outcomes (4)

  • growth parameters

    90 days

  • tolerance evaluated by stool characteristics, gastrointestinal disorders and side effects

    28 days

  • formula intake

    28 days

  • intestinal microbiota

    0-28 days

Study Arms (3)

control formula

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

infants are fed a commercial stage 1 infant formula during the first 4 months of life, according to protocol

Other: control formula

intervention formula 1 group

EXPERIMENTAL

infants are fed hydrolyzed infant formula containing pre- and probiotics during the first 4 months of life, according to protocol

Other: intervention formula 1

intervention formula 2 group

EXPERIMENTAL

infants are fed hydrolyzed infant formula containing pre- and probiotics during the first 4 months of life, according to protocol

Other: intervention formula 2

Interventions

commercial stage 1 infant formula

control formula

infant formula with hydrolyzed protein (type I) and pre- and probiotics

intervention formula 1 group

infant formula with hydrolyzed protein (type II) and pre- and probiotics

intervention formula 2 group

Eligibility Criteria

Age15 Days - 60 Days
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsChild (0-17)

You may qualify if:

  • Healthy term infants
  • Subjects appropriate for gestational age between 35 and 41 weeks
  • Subjects between 15-60 days old
  • Subjects with birth weight between 2500 and 4200 g and regular weight gain (≥150g / week)
  • Diagnosis of infantile colic according to modified Wessel criteria (Crying episodes lasting 3 or more hours/day and occurring at least 3 days/week for at least 1 week)
  • Subjects exclusively bottle-fed at study entrance
  • Day care of the child only by mother/father
  • Provide written informed consent in accordance with legal requirement

You may not qualify if:

  • Neonatal problems (respiratory distress, asphyxia, Hypoglycaemia, sepsis, NEC)
  • Clinical evidence of chronic illness or gastrointestinal disorders (GER, gastroenteritis)
  • Assumption of any kind of medication (except vitamin D, vitamin K and fluoride prophylaxis) during the week before the beginning of the study and during the study period
  • Subjects receiving formula for special medical purposes
  • Exclusively breast-fed infants
  • Allergic diseases (manifest atopic dermatitis, cow's milk allergy)
  • Participation in any other clinical intervention

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (18)

Pediatric Office

Düsseldorf, 40223, Germany

Location

Pediatric Office

Kehl, 77694, Germany

Location

Pediatric Office

Mülheim, 45475, Germany

Location

Pediatric office

Alba, Piedmont, 10141, Italy

Location

Pediatric office

Borgone, Piedmont, 10053, Italy

Location

Pediatric office

Carmagnola, Piedmont, 10022, Italy

Location

Pediatric Office

Condove, Piedmont, 10055, Italy

Location

Pediatric office

Mondovì, Piedmont, 10090, Italy

Location

Pediatric office

San Mauro Torinese, Piedmont, 10099, Italy

Location

Pediatric office

Turin, Piedmont, 10078, Italy

Location

Pediatric office

Turin, Piedmont, 10124, Italy

Location

Pediatric office

Turin, Piedmont, 10126, Italy

Location

Pediatric Office

Turin, Piedmont, 10132, Italy

Location

Pediatric Office

Turin, Piedmont, 10137, Italy

Location

Pediatric office

Turin, Piedmont, 10148, Italy

Location

Pediatric office

Turin, Piedmont, 10149, Italy

Location

Pediatric Office

Volpiano, Piedmont, 10088, Italy

Location

Pediatric Office

Volvera, Piedmont, 10040, Italy

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Colic

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Infant, Newborn, DiseasesCongenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities

Study Officials

  • Francesco Savino, Dr.

    Ospedale Infantile Regina Margherita, Dipartimento di Scienze Pediatriche e dell'Adolescenza.

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

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

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 30, 2012

First Posted

November 6, 2012

Study Start

December 1, 2011

Primary Completion

April 1, 2019

Study Completion

April 1, 2019

Last Updated

January 20, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-01

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