Acceptability and GI Tolerance of an Alpha-lactalbumin-enriched Formula
1 other identifier
interventional
40
1 country
1
Brief Summary
A single center, non-controlled trial to document the gastrointestinal (GI) tolerability of the study formula (SF), containing a whey protein concentrate enriched with alpha-lactalbumin (WPC alpha-lac) fed for 6 weeks to healthy, term infants.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable
Started Apr 2015
Shorter than P25 for not_applicable
1 active site
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
April 1, 2015
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
April 7, 2015
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
May 1, 2015
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
September 1, 2015
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
October 1, 2015
CompletedNovember 3, 2015
October 1, 2015
5 months
April 7, 2015
November 2, 2015
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Infant Gastrointestinal Symptom Questionnaire Composite Index Score
6 weeks
Secondary Outcomes (5)
Formula Intake volume
6 weeks
Stool Consistency Score
6 weeks
Infant Toddler Quality of Life Profile
6 weeks
Baby Eating Behaviour Questionnaire Profile
6 weeks
Infant Characteristics Questionnaire (ICQ) Profile
6 weeks
Other Outcomes (1)
Clinician-reported GI Adverse Event Profile
6 weeks
Study Arms (1)
S-26 Gold
EXPERIMENTALStandard Infant Formula containing enriched with alpha-lactalbumin
Interventions
A commercial whey protein dominant, first age formula, containing whey protein concentrate with alpha-lactalbumin
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Written informed consent
- Healthy, full term, singleton infant
- Be between 28±7 days post-natal age
- Infants at enrollment, weight-for-age ≥ 5th and ≤ 95th percentile according to World Health Organization growth tables / charts
- Infants must be exclusively consuming and tolerating a cow's milk infant formula for a minimum of 3 consecutive days and parent(s)/LAR must have previously made the decision to continue to exclusively formula feed
- Have sufficient command of Tagalog or English language to complete the informed consent and other study documents
- Are willing and able to fulfill the requirements of the study protocol
- Have reached the legal age of consent in the Philippines
- Able to be contacted by telephone throughout the study
You may not qualify if:
- Infants who are receiving any amount of supplemental human milk
- Family history of siblings with documented cow's milk protein intolerance/allergy
- Conditions requiring infant feedings other than those specified in the protocol
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Asian Hospital and Medical Center
Alabang, Muntinlupa City, 1780, Philippines
Related Publications (1)
Volger S, Estorninos EM, Capeding MR, Lebumfacil J, Radler DR, Scott Parrott J, Rothpletz-Puglia P. Health-related quality of life, temperament, and eating behavior among formula-fed infants in the Philippines: a pilot study. Health Qual Life Outcomes. 2018 Jun 8;16(1):121. doi: 10.1186/s12955-018-0944-5.
PMID: 29884187DERIVED
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Elvira M Estorninos, MD
Asian Hospital and Medical Center
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- NA
- Masking
- NONE
- Intervention Model
- SINGLE GROUP
- Sponsor Type
- INDUSTRY
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
April 7, 2015
First Posted
May 1, 2015
Study Start
April 1, 2015
Primary Completion
September 1, 2015
Study Completion
October 1, 2015
Last Updated
November 3, 2015
Record last verified: 2015-10