NCT02116452

Brief Summary

The study objective is to evaluate whether a specific prebiotic (GOS/PDX) may have an effect in preventing atopic dermatitis, food allergy, intestinal and/or respiratory infections in infants at risk of atopy. In infants with dermatitis, the hypothesis will be tested that prebiotics reduce the severity of the disease.

Trial Health

80
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
380

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_3

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

November 1, 2011

Completed
2.3 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

February 1, 2014

Completed
2 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

April 15, 2014

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 16, 2014

Completed
Last Updated

April 16, 2014

Status Verified

February 1, 2011

Enrollment Period

2.3 years

First QC Date

April 15, 2014

Last Update Submit

April 15, 2014

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Cumulative incidence

    Cumulative incidence of atopic dermatitis at 36 and 48 weeks

    36 - 48 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Severity

    36-48 weeks

Study Arms (3)

Breast Milk

NO INTERVENTION

Breast FED newborns

Standard Formula

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Standard Formula FED newborns

Supplemented Formula

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

GOS/PDX Formula FED newborns

Dietary Supplement: Supplemented Formula

Interventions

Supplemented FormulaDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

50:50 mixture of GOS/PDX formula will be administered

Supplemented Formula

Eligibility Criteria

Age1 Week - 24 Weeks
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17)

You may qualify if:

  • Gestational age \>37 and \< 42 weeks.
  • Birth weight \> 2500 gr.
  • At risk of atopy (see appendix 1).
  • Informed consent signed by the parents (see appendix 3).

You may not qualify if:

  • Congenital immunodeficiency
  • Severe congenital disorders or malformations
  • Born to mother with diabet
  • Long term intake (\> 7 consecutive days) of pro- or prebiotics
  • Children who have already assumed ≥ 50 mL for feeding bottle of Formulas different from the one object of this study for up to a month.
  • Parents expected not to be compliant with the study procedures

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of Padova - Department of Pediatrics

Padua, Italy, 35128, Italy

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Ranucci G, Buccigrossi V, Borgia E, Piacentini D, Visentin F, Cantarutti L, Baiardi P, Felisi M, Spagnuolo MI, Zanconato S, Baraldi E, Giaquinto C, Guarino A. Galacto-Oligosaccharide/Polidextrose Enriched Formula Protects against Respiratory Infections in Infants at High Risk of Atopy: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Nutrients. 2018 Mar 1;10(3):286. doi: 10.3390/nu10030286.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Dermatitis, Atopic

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Skin Diseases, GeneticGenetic Diseases, InbornCongenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and AbnormalitiesDermatitisSkin DiseasesSkin and Connective Tissue DiseasesSkin Diseases, EczematousHypersensitivity, ImmediateHypersensitivityImmune System Diseases

Study Officials

  • Alfredo Guarino, MD

    University of Naples

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
  • Stefania Zanconato, MD

    University of Padova

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Head physician of Department of Translational Medical Science

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

April 15, 2014

First Posted

April 16, 2014

Study Start

November 1, 2011

Primary Completion

February 1, 2014

Last Updated

April 16, 2014

Record last verified: 2011-02

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